Lead Category Manager – MRO Americas

Lead Category Manager MRO Americas Hybrid

New Britain CT USA

Towson MD USA

Valley City OH USA

Come build something that matters.

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 approximately 43500 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:

As a Lead Category Manager MRO Americas youll be part of our Global Indirect Supply Management team working as a hybrid employee. Youll get to:

• Report to the Sr. Manager MRO & Facilities and serve as a key member of the Global Indirect Supply Management team.
• Lead the strategic sourcing of MRO parts for SBDs plants across Americas supporting all business units.
• Develop and implement robust category-specific sourcing strategies to drive supply base consolidation and improve procurement efficiency.
• Analyze current procurement and contractual situations identifying opportunities for supplier rationalization and supply base consolidation.
• Collaborate with plant managers site champions and finance controllers to address data gaps and drive the Americas MRO category strategy aligned with the 4S framework (Simplify Standardize Supplier Relationship Management Source Internally).
• Coordinate with global and regional MRO category leads to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies across all regions.
• Oversee Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) value creation through initiatives focused on productivity quality innovation service excellence risk management and margin resiliency.
• Support and manage the MRO procurement needs for a manufacturing footprint of 30 locations across three business units.
• Develop and implement global MRO category strategies in alignment with Americas business objectives.
• Drive year-over-year productivity improvements for a spend category ranging from $150M$200M.
• Navigate multiple ERP and procurement systems to establish and analyze spend baselines.
• Consolidate a supply base of 100 suppliers to a select pool of preferred vendors by collecting data bundling purchases and driving consolidation through effective contract management.
• Select suppliers and lead negotiations within the North America region to secure optimal agreements.
• Drive the creation and maintenance of visual management dashboards for the North America Specialty MRO space.
• Build sustainable business partnerships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers to support long-term category goals.
• Determine oversee and perform negotiations and contract management for large-scale enterprise-wide volume purchase agreements.
• Deliver TCO value to the organization through productivity gains working capital improvements synergy realization risk reduction and enhanced supplier lead times.
• Develop and foster strategic supplier relationships that deliver cost reduction supply assurance quality improvement and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with Global Supply Management (GSM) policies procedures and Delegation of Authority (DoA) requirements.

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:

• Bachelors degree in business engineering or related field.
• 5-12 years of strategic sourcing experience with a proven track record of driving change in matrixed organizations.
• 3-5 years of direct experience in MRO (Maintenance Repair Operations including Chemicals Gases Uniforms Lubricants Repairs etc.) category management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop sell and implement category strategies within large matrixed environments.
• Skilled in managing complex commercial and contractual negotiations.
• Experience driving change at the plant level particularly within decentralized operational models (preferred).
• Strong balance of strategic and operational capabilities including global sourcing supplier management and commodity risk management.
• Global mindset with experience working in international and multi-cultural matrix environments.
• Proficient in advanced sourcing techniques supplier management SKU rationalization and value engineering.
• Comfortable working in a high-paced environment with strong project management and execution skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills able to engage effectively with C-level VP and Director stakeholders.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and navigate conflicts constructively to achieve positive outcomes.
• Willing and able to travel up to 30% of the time.

The Details:

Youll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:

• Medical dental life vision disability 401(k) Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

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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• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level geographic location job-related knowledge skills qualifications experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

• Medical dental life vision disability401(k) Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

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 43500 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.

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.

Benefits & Perks

Youll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical dental life vision wellness program disability retirement benefits Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Time Off including paid vacation holidays & personal days and tuition reimbursement. And of course discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

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.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

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