Towson, MD, United States

Onsite 3 days per week

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

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 50,000 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 Manager, Strategic Sourcing-Battery Cells, you will be a hybrid employee, reporting to the Director of Battery Sourcing.

This position leads the sourcing strategy for Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries for Global Electrical Systems in Stanley Black & Decker representing over $500M in spend.  Devising and managing the sourcing strategy of this category is the primary goal for this position along with managing a few very critical supplier relationships of the highest strategic importance to the company. The strategy will focus on security of supply, productivity initiatives, working capital, harvesting the latest technology from the supply base and other balanced score card initiatives to sustain a competitive edge.  This individual will also lead/tailor Sourcing Battery strategies to the business needs of the key business units; power tools, outdoor power equipment and floor care products. 

This leader must work effectively with cross functional teams including Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations to achieve both strategic and tactical goals. This role will ensure that the battery supplier portfolio meets or exceeds service level and quality expectations of the business as well as continue to drive major productivity initiatives. The Manager is responsible for staying current with emerging technology trends/opportunities and ensures that the business leaders are advised accordingly.    Further, this individual will be responsible for leveraging our regional Sourcing groups for ongoing supplier development and keeping a strong focus on emerging market opportunities.  

Contract negotiation and supplier management are vital facets of the job along with understanding payment and shipping terms and working capital implications.  Ability to find effective alternatives to cost pressures, including redesign opportunities, substitutions and new supplier development is a critical part of the role.  As Stanley Black & Decker continues to grow, this position will support integrating and driving synergies for acquisitions with battery content.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years’ experience in managing strategic business relationships, category leadership, purchasing and/or project management.

You’ll get to:  

Provide category leadership and integrate with strategic business unit leadership and Stanley Black & Decker strategic sourcing function leaders to achieve business goals and objectives as related to Sourcing, Transportation, and Supplier Management. Manage business relationships with critical long term +$100M supply partners, ensuring mindshare for SBD, and excellent supplier performance.Identify and communicate risks and coordinate its mitigation plans.Effectively lead and communicate at all levels within the company and with stakeholders from marketing, engineering, operations, finance, and executive leadership.Implement corporate policies and initiatives such as but not limited to supplier diversity, supplier risk, data management, etc.Provide support and leadership to ensure global sourcing synergy projects are accomplished.Develop and execute global sourcing strategy to create and implement a world class supply base that meets the criteria as defined by the business. Criteria include the following:  quality, on-time delivery, support inventory programs, offer quick lead times, competitive cost, collaboration on innovation, and conformity to our payment terms.Ensure that product costing and sourcing decisions are based upon the total cost of sourced items (Total Cost of Ownership - TCO) for example: currency exchange, freight, non-value-added activities, and consideration for localized or imported sourcing.Use sourcing tools within spend analytics, contract management, productivity tracking, linear performance price analysis, etc to help drive category performance.Work with engineering, marketing, suppliers and others to identify and drive productivity opportunities.Develop and maintain broad knowledge of worldwide market trends relevant to batteries.Work closely with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal, Logistics, etc) across the company to drive success.

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: 

Bachelor’s degree required- Engineering or Business/Finance highly preferredMaster’s degree preferred5+ years of related experienceConsumer Products industry experience preferredElectronics/Electrical industry experience preferredProficiency in Korean or Chinese language is helpful, but not required.Computer skills (MS Office)Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skillsBroad Supply Chain and TCO experience.Strong sourcing, supply management, and negotiation skills necessary.Demonstrated success in Working Capital (inventory, terms) and Leadtime initiatives.International business experience.Lean manufacturing experience preferred.Effective leadership and facilitation demonstrated.Makes and meets commitments.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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The base pay range for this position in Maryland is $74,000-$133,000. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Decker’s internal or external careers site. 

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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