Strategic Sourcing Manager
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
full-time
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Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AssemblyPMP
About the role
- Creation and implementation of category sourcing strategies and driving sourcing productivity for Hardline Products for the Hand Tools and Storage Group (HTSG)
- Interact with suppliers and colleagues across geographies and work cultures
- Ensure high degree of service delivery and SBU satisfaction
- Consider unique/specific SBU needs during category strategy implementation
- Provide SBU expertise to category and regional leadership during sourcing strategy development
- Understand and link sourcing strategy with GSM priorities and SBU goals
- Lead the supplier selection process through management of formal RFP, RFQ and RFI processes
- Prepare and perform the negotiation and contract management with suppliers
- Partner with the SBUs to ensure they recognize the business value from the GSM team
- Implement category strategies in support of the business vision and margin resiliency initiatives
- Create TCO value through productivity, working capital, synergies, reduced risk, improved supplier lead times, etc.
- Maintain business relationships with global suppliers for the Automotive and Hardline categories and serve as an escalation point to resolve supplier performance issues
- Develop and foster global supplier relationships that deliver cost reduction, supply assurance, quality improvement and innovation
- Implement strategic supplier management, supplier risk management, supplier diversity, and CSR programs for the HTSG
- Institutionalize best-practice processes and policies and knowledge sharing between GSM and HTSG and ensure continuous improvement
- Guarantee compliance with GSM policies and procedures and DOA requirements
Requirements
- 5-10 years of experience in sourcing
- Must have a balance of both strategic and operational capacities including regional sourcing, supplier management, commodity risk management, etc.
- Successful track record of implementing sourcing and procurement strategies
- Experience in strategic planning, budgeting and financial reporting
- Global mindset with experience working in an international/multi-cultural matrix environment
- CPIM or CSCMP certification
- PMP certifications
- Six Sigma or Lean/Kaizen certification
- Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally 10-20% of his/her time.
- A Bachelor’s degree is required.
- A MBA or Masters in Supply Chain is preferred.