Lead Category Manager, Tubing and Metal Fab
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Job Summary
TheLead Category ManagerTubing and MetalFabisa key member of the Global Strategic Sourcing team responsible for the procurement of steel fabrication and steeltubing components. This role centers on strategic supplier management contract negotiation supplier development and cross-functional collaboration to drive sourcing excellence and value creation within the steelfaband steeltube categories.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage individual supplier relationships for steel fabrication and steeltubing including negotiation activities.
Achieve year-over-year productivity and working capital goals specific to steelfaband steeltubecategories.
Collaborate with departments such as Engineering Marketing Operations Finance Legal Logistics and IT to develop and implement sourcing strategies for steelfaband steeltube.
Conduct market analysis andparticipatein trade fairs toidentifyand evaluate potential steel suppliers.
Develop and execute global purchasing strategies for steel fabrication and steeltubing components.
Negotiate implement and manage supplier contracts and service level agreements for steelfaband steeltube.
Execute tenders benchmarking and price/value analyses tooptimizesteel procurement outcomes.
Drive supplier development initiatives and implement supplier performance scorecards for steel suppliers.
Plan and execute complex procurement projects related to steel fabrication and steeltubing ensuring alignment with businessobjectives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelorsdegree.
Minimum of 3 years experience in strategic sourcing including supplierselection supplier management and contract negotiation.
At least 3 years of experience in category or material field strategy preferably in steel ormetalsprocurement.
Strong knowledge of procurement techniques supplier integration and continuous improvement initiatives.
Demonstratedtrack recordof executing successful productivity projects.
Proficiencywith Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent interpersonal communication negotiation leadership and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple and conflicting priorities in a matrixed organizational environment.
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.
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Headquartered in the USA, Stanley Black & Decker is the world’s largest tool company with 50 manufacturing American facilities and more than 100 worldwide.
