Manager/Sr. Manager, Strategic Initiatives

FASTENER DISTRIBUTION HOLDINGS LLC.

About The Position

The Manager, Strategic Initiatives is responsible for leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that drive commercial effectiveness, business operational excellence, and scalable growth across FDH Electronics. This role partners closely with functional leaders to translate strategic priorities into executable initiatives that enhance customer experience, process efficiency, and overall company performance. This role operates at both a strategic and executional level – identifying opportunities, designing scalable solutions, and ensuring initiatives are fully implemented and sustained. Through structured, data-driven execution, the Manager, Strategic Initiatives strengthens commercial infrastructure, improves cross-functional alignment, and enables profitable, customer-focused growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or a related field required
5+ years of experience in strategic initiatives, commercial operations, process optimization, or related environment
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives with measurable business impact
Strong proficiency with CRM, ERP, data analytics, and reporting tools (Excel, BI tools, etc.)
Strategic thinker who translates business priorities into executable, results-driven initiatives
Strong commercial acumen with understanding of revenue drivers, pricing governance, and customer lifecycle management
Applies structured problem-solving methodologies to drive measurable impact
Influences and leads change across cross-functional teams
Data-driven decision-maker with strong analytical capability
Manages multiple initiatives simultaneously with disciplined prioritization
Communicates clearly, drives alignment, and ensures accountability
Results-oriented with strong follow-through and sustainability focus
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
ITAR Requirement
120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electronics distribution, manufacturing, or similar B2B environment preferred

Responsibilities

Translate business priorities into structured initiative roadmaps with defined milestones, accountability, and measurable outcomes
Align initiatives with FDH Electronics’ growth strategy, customer commitments, and commercial performance objectives
Assess end-to-end commercial processes to identify inefficiencies, risk points, and performance barriers that limit revenue execution, margin protection, and customer responsiveness
Identify root causes of performance gaps and design scalable future-state solutions
Standardize and institutionalize processes, controls, and best practices to drive consistency and transparency across the organization
Establish performance frameworks and dashboards to track initiative progress and business impact
Leverage data analytics to inform prioritization, identify risk areas, and support fact-based decision-making
Drive improvements that protect revenue, enhance margin integrity, and strengthen customer responsiveness
Partner with Sales, Finance, IT, Supply Chain, HR, Quality, and Operations to lead cross-functional initiative execution
Facilitate alignment across stakeholders and ensure clarity of ownership and accountability
Lead structured change management efforts to ensure adoption and sustainability
Oversee initiative execution from concept through operationalization
Translate initiative designs into clear documentation, role clarity, and embedded workflows
Establish governance mechanisms to ensure sustained performance and prevent regression
Champion a culture of structured problem-solving and operational discipline within the Commercial organization
Facilitate value stream mapping and improvement workshops when applicable
Embed scalable management routines that support long-term performance excellence