Stanley Black & Decker
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“Assistant Manager, LCM at Stanley Black & Decker. Skills: Category strategy, Supplier management, Procurement, Sourcing. Define, lead, and monitor global supplier strategies. Define, lead, and monitor category strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver year-over-year productivity goals; Deliver year-over-year working capital goals; Achieve cost reductions; Create TCO value
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills
10–20% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 5 years category strategy experience, Minimum 5 years material field strategy experience, Balance of strategic and operational capacities, Experience in regional sourcing, Experience in supplier management, Experience in commodity risk management, Successful track record designing sourcing strategies, Successful track record implementing sourcing strategies, Global mindset, Experience in international matrix environment, Experience in multi-cultural matrix environment
Nice to Have
MBA or Master's degree in Supply Chain preferred
What You'll Do.
and monitor global supplier strategies
and monitor category strategies
Drive sourcing productivity
Deliver year-over-year productivity goals
Deliver year-over-year working capital goals
Manage direct material spend
and develop relationships with global suppliers
Ensure quality targets are met
Ensure cost targets are met
Ensure delivery targets are met
Ensure productivity targets are met
Serve as escalation point for supplier issues
Resolve supplier performance issues
Establish regular communication with suppliers
Initiate Supplier Days
Implement Supplier Days
Organize supplier conferences
Participate in supplier conferences
Implement strategic supplier management
Implement supplier risk management
Implement supplier diversity programs
Implement CSR programs
Develop global supplier relationships
Foster global supplier relationships
Develop future-oriented strategies
Develop purchasing concepts
Consider SBU needs during strategy
Provide SBU expertise
Link category strategy with GSM priorities
Link sourcing strategy with GSM priorities
Link category strategy with SBU goals
Link sourcing strategy with SBU goals
Implement category strategies
Maintain correct supplier classification
Control correct supplier classification
Drive reduction in supplier numbers
Drive bundling of purchasing volumes
Institutionalize best-practice processes
Institutionalize policies
Institutionalize knowledge sharing
Negotiate supplier contracts
Implement supplier contracts
Manage supplier contracts
Negotiate service level agreements
Implement service level agreements
Manage service level agreements
Ensure contract compliance
Ensure signature regulations
Ensure registration in database
Renegotiate prices with suppliers
Analyze price adjustments
Negotiate price adjustments
Lead supplier selection process
Manage formal RFP processes
Carry out price comparisons
Initiate price analyses
Initiate value analyses
Accompany new part projects
Achieve cost reductions
Utilize modern purchasing tools
Lead program management for initiatives
Define program content
Define program milestones
Coordinate milestones
Coordinate interfaces
Initiate corrective measures
Ensure New Ways of Sourcing are utilized
Develop state-of-the-art reports
Implement state-of-the-art reports
Lead individuals to deliver reporting
Lead teams to deliver reporting
Ensure high degree of service delivery
Ensure SBUs recognize business value
Ensure suitable control measures are in place
Ensure KPIs are in place
Derive corrective action plans
Support tactical purchasing
Conduct Make vs. Buy evaluations
Assist in identification of inventory programs
Assist in execution of inventory programs
Support acquisition integration projects
Participate in due diligence
Participate in opportunity assessments
Participate in sub-teams
Deliver synergy targets
Manage sourcing initiatives
Guarantee compliance with GSM/GSS policies
Guarantee compliance with GSM/GSS procedures
Guarantee compliance with DoA/DOA requirements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Global suppliers; Colleagues across geographies; Colleagues across work cultures; SBU partner; Internal and external services
Communication Scope
Communicate effectively at all levels; Effective presentation skills
Process & Methodology
Program management, Project management
Full Job Description
The Global Supply Manager – Lead Category Manager (LCM) role within GSM is focused on the effective and efficient procurement of finished goods products, with a primary focus on Hand Tools (sub-categories with Hardlines and Screwdrivers), in support of Stanley Black & Decker's vision. This role is responsible for defining, leading, and monitoring holistic supplier and category strategies, driving sourcing productivity, and delivering year-over-year productivity and working capital goals. The role manages direct material spend of up to approximately $50M and interacts with suppliers and colleagues across geographies and work cultures. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1\. Strategic Supplier Management · Establish, maintain, and develop strong relationships with key global suppliers to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets are met. · Serve as an escalation point to resolve supplier performance issues. · Establish regular communication cadence with strategic suppliers. · Initiate and implement Supplier Days (supplier workshops / Kaizen events). · Support, organize, and participate in supplier conferences and summits. · Implement strategic supplier management, supplier risk management, supplier diversity, and CSR programs (leveraging GSM's Center of Excellence). · Develop and foster global supplier relationships that deliver cost reduction, supply assurance, quality improvement, and innovation. 2\. Category & Material Field Strategy · Define, lead, and monitor global supplier and category strategies, with a focus on categories within Hardlines and Screwdrivers. · Independently develop future-oriented strategies and purchasing concepts aligned with the company's global orientation, with the aim of cross-plant application. · Consider unique/specific SBU needs during category strategy implementation; provide SBU expertise to category and regional leadership. · Understand and link category/sourcing strategy with GSM priorities and SBU goals. · Implement category strat
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