Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Lead Category Sourcing Manager – Software

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New Britain • Connecticut, Maryland, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

VBA

About the role

  • You’ll be part of our Global Supply Chain Sourcing team working as a Hybrid employee
  • Negotiate IT Contract Renewals: Structure, lead, and support complex contract negotiations including contract license management as required in partnership with senior IT stakeholders/ advisory partners and focus on Software category from usage forecast to contract execution with multi-year savings and other detailed tracking
  • Plan/Execute Strategic Sourcing Initiatives, Evaluate Vendors, Negotiate/ Award, Contract Management, SRM (Supplier Relationship Management), Implementation, Governance/ Compliance, Procurement Business Operations (e.g. approvals, supplier analytics, reporting, etc.)
  • Central point of contact for IT escalations in support of Managed Services Provider and internal IT Software Procurement Team as well as white glove handling for C-suite and other VIPs
  • Execute, support and lead IT Software Procurement Team through contract review, approval, detailed/ tactical tracking and administration while enhancing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for continuous improvement

Requirements

  • 5+ years Procurement (Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management) experience with global, complex, strategic initiatives/ corporate environment required
  • Management consulting background preferred
  • 5+ years IT Technology category (hardware, software, IT related labor) required
  • Software focus required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Legal, or other quantitative discipline
  • MBA preferred
  • Expert Level proficiency in Excel (VBA/macros not required)
  • Strong Contract Negotiator
  • Analytical Skills (Data/Financial/ Price Analysis)
  • Project/Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication/ Presentation
  • Results Orientation
  • Contract Interpretational Accuracy
  • Relationship Building
  • Business & Professional Acumen
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Life
  • Vision
  • Disability
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
ProcurementStrategic SourcingContract ManagementVendor EvaluationSupplier Relationship ManagementContract NegotiationData AnalysisFinancial AnalysisProject ManagementContract Interpretation
Soft skills
CommunicationPresentationProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsResults OrientationRelationship BuildingTime ManagementBusiness AcumenProfessional AcumenNegotiation
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA