Sr. Director Supply Base and Sourcing Strategy

Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you Join our top-notch team of more than 50000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the worlds most beloved brands including DEWALT BLACKDECKER CRAFTSMAN STANLEY CUB CADET and HUSTLER.

The Job:

This Role is responsible for designing building and scaling a world-class competitive and resilient supply base in Mexico. This role will lead strategic sourcing supplier development localization and cost competitiveness initiatives to support business growth operational excellence and long-term value creation locally for Stanley Black & Deckers existing footprints in Monterrey and Reynosa MX.

The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to Operations Engineering Quality Finance and Supply Chain while serving as the primary architect of Mexicos supplier ecosystembalancing cost quality delivery innovation and risk.

You will get to:

Supply Base Strategy & Development

• Define and execute a Mexico supply base strategy aligned to improving COST and CASH for SBDs footprint in MX: localization AND in-region distribution points for overseas Supplier partners etc.
• Define a best fit for Mexico quote methodology which considers appropriate volume and complexity considerations
• Identify qualify onboard and develop best-in-class local and regional suppliers across direct and indirect spend categories in conjunction with Engineering Manufacturing Quality and Procurement Operations
• Drive supplier localization and nearshoring initiatives to reduce risk lead time and total landed cost.
• Establish a network of relationships with Mexico Government resources to solicit local support for SBD initiatives

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Leadership

• In collaboration with Category Management and Center of Excellence: Lead high-impact sourcing initiatives including RFQs negotiations should-cost modeling and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses
• Deliver measurable cost productivity and working capital improvements while maintaining or improving quality and service.
• Implement advanced sourcing strategies (e.g. dual sourcing regional footprint optimization supplier segmentation).

Supplier Performance & Governance

• Establish supplier performance management frameworks including KPIs for quality delivery cost sustainability and risk.
• Lead supplier audits business reviews and development plans to elevate supplier maturity and capability.
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement programs with underperforming suppliers.

Cross-Functional & Executive Leadership

• Partner closely with Manufacturing Quality Engineering Supply Chain Finance and Legal to ensure seamless supplier integration.
• Serve as a senior procurement representative for Mexico in global sourcing forums and executive reviews.
• Influence and align stakeholders at all levelsfrom plant leadership to global executives.
• Risk Compliance & Sustainability
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply geopolitical regulatory and operational risks within the Mexico supply base.
• Ensure compliance with company policies trade regulations (e.g. USMCA) ethics standards and local laws.
• Embed sustainability ESG and responsible sourcing principles into supplier selection and development.

Team & Capability Building

• Build lead and develop a high-performing procurement team in Mexico.
• Drive capability uplift in strategic sourcing negotiation supplier development and digital procurement tools.
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. Youre not intimidated by innovation. Wouldnt it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good In fact you embrace it. You also have

• Successful multi-year track record in a Fortune 50 200 Enterprise
• 10 years of management experience all of which need not be within Supply Chain & a Procurement function. Multi-dimensional experience procurement quality digitization
• Understands Material Planning Forecasting and Demand planning and Strategic Sourcing
• Familiar and Practitioner of Lean methodologies (Problem solving tier management etc.)
• Demonstrated success in managing large programs and guiding project management teams
• Digital thinker: Understands process design for digital readiness

• Familiar with manufacturing processes such as machining stamping etc.
• Supply Chain concept awareness: Demand/Supply Planning Material Planning Logistics/Transportation
• Outstanding people leadership and management skills with an ability to lead diverse teams globally Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proven experience in managing leading and transforming organizations and teams Superior communication and presentation skills
• Results-oriented
• Situationally Effective leadership with an ability to lead and navigate complex matrix structure
• Strong organization building skills: ability to attract and develop new and diverse talent and to develop linkages with the companys different divisions and functions

• High energy and enthusiasm to establish & thought-lead a modern approach to Sourcing strategies and innovative execution
• Willing to make tough/unpopular decisions but well respected by internal and external business leaders
• Affable with a high tolerance for ambiguity
• Able to work in a matrix environment
• Able to role model our SBD values
• English Fluency

The Details:

Youll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan.

And More

We want our company to be a place youll want to be and stay. Being part of our team means youll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20 brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.

Whats more youll get that pride that comes from empowering makers doers protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. Were more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. Were visionaries and innovators. As successful as weve been in the past we have so much further to go. Thats where you come in. Join us!

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Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Deckers internal or external careers sit

We Dont Just Build The World We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS DEWALT CRAFTSMAN MAC TOOLS and Black Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art smart factory products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843 but that hasnt stopped us from evolving into a vibrant diverse global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks
Youll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

What Youll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths arent linear here. Being part of our global company with 60 brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means youll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
Youll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.