Lead Category Manager, Purchase Components

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Lead Category Manager, Purchase Components - Hybrid Valley City, OH ,USA

Make A Difference   For   Those Who Make   The   World     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  54,000+ professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on some of the  world’s most beloved brands, including  DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, IRWIN, LENOX and more .     What   You’ll   Do   As a   Lead Category Manager, Purchase Components,  you’ll   be part of our Global Strategic Sourcing team.  You’ll   get to:    

• This position will   assist   in negotiations and will take the lead role in managing individual supplier relationships  

• Deliver   Year over Year productivity & working capital goals  

• Work with Businesses/Plants to achieve annual productivity and working capital targets  

• Work closely with all functions (Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal, Logistics, IT,   etc ) to formulate, implement and execute sourcing and continuous improvement strategies  

• Strategic Supplier Management:  Analysis and observation of the procurement markets as well as trade fair visits to   identify   potential sources  

• Material Field Strategy: Creation of global purchasing strategies, especially for   purchased   components   in the categories   consisting of   Sub-Con, Tires & Rims, Paint, Rubber, Rubber Components, & Belts  

• Negotiations and Contracts:  Negotiate,   implement   and manage supplier contracts and service level agreements  

• Executive of tenders/benchmarks: Carry out price comparisons with the aim of   optimizing   the procurement situation, if necessary,   initiate   price and value anal y sis , attempts, substitution of parts / materials  

• Supplier Development:  Institute world class procurement / sourcing processes and practices including but not limited to, supplier development & supplier scorecards  

• Implementation of Projects: Planning and implementation of projects as well as implementation of parts of complex large-scale projects  

  Who You Are   You always strive to do   a good job …but wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality – at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions.   You’re   not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have:   

• Bachelor’s degree   required  

• Minimum of   3   years of strategic sourcing experience including supplier   selection , supplier management, contract   negotiations   etc.  

• Minimum 3 years of category strategy or material field strategy experience  

• Knowledge of procurement and sourcing techniques and strategies, supplier integration, and continuous improvement initiatives  

• Has special knowledge in the relevant areas of responsibility, ideally in   outdoor equipment and/or power tools  

• Proven   track record   of developing and executing successful YOY productivity projects  

• Computer skills (MS Office)  

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills  

• Effective leadership & facilitation skills demonstrated  

• Strong Project, Program   management   and Problem-solving skills   required  

• Ability to work in a matrixed environment, managing multiple and ,   often times ,   conflicting priorities  

  What   You’ll   Receive   You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan:  

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.  

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.  

How  You’ll   Feel   We want our company to be a place   you’ll   want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means   you’ll   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 Lean Academy, Coursera and online university.  

• Belong:  Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and   a great   appreciation for diversity,   equity   and inclusion.  

• Give Back:  Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.     #LI-MV1     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, veteran’s   status   or any other protected characteristic.  


The Salary range for this position is $77,600.00 - $124,900.00
 • 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, 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 tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t 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 b

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