Lead Category Manager - Enterprise Labor - Hybrid

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • New Britain, CT

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Come build something that matters. 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 more than 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. The Job: As a Lead Category Manager – Enterprise Labor, you’ll be part of our Global Indirect Supply Management team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to: · Drive the Indirect – Enterprise Labor categories, including Temporary Labor (Light Industrial & Professional) and Recruiting & Relocation, for SBD globally. · Develop and implement global sourcing strategies to deliver value in productivity, working capital, service, quality, and innovation. · Conduct strategic spend analytics to identify opportunities for value delivery. · Manage relationships and set expectations with stakeholders across the organization. · Negotiate high-value contracts with key strategic suppliers in collaboration with internal stakeholders. · Lead supplier selection and negotiation processes globally for all relevant categories. · Track supplier performance within each applicable spend category. · Build sustainable business partnerships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers. · Stay informed of market and industry trends, including technical, risk, and commercial developments. · Reduce tail spend by consolidating spend with key preferred strategic suppliers. The Person: You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of strategic sourcing experience in large, matrixed organizations.
• Experience managing Enterprise Labor categories (Temporary Labor, Recruiting & Relocation, or similar).
• Proven ability to develop, sell, and implement category strategies and manage complex commercial and contractual negotiations.
• Proficiency in advanced sourcing techniques, supplier management, market analysis, cost modeling, and financial risk management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including C-level, VP, and Director.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Indirect – Enterprise Labor categories, including Temporary Labor (Light Industrial & Professional) and Recruiting & Relocation, for SBD globally.
• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies to deliver value in productivity, working capital, service, quality, and innovation.
• Conduct strategic spend analytics to identify opportunities for value delivery.
• Manage relationships and set expectations with stakeholders across the organization.
• Negotiate high-value contracts with key strategic suppliers in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Lead supplier selection and negotiation processes globally for all relevant categories.
• Track supplier performance within each applicable spend category.
• Build sustainable business partnerships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
• Stay informed of market and industry trends, including technical, risk, and commercial developments.
• Reduce tail spend by consolidating spend with key preferred strategic suppliers.

Benefits

• 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 tools and other partner programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level