Lead Category Manager – MRO Americas

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

1d • $77,600 - $124,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Lead Category Manager – MRO Americas, you’ll be part of our Global Indirect Supply Management team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to report to the Sr. Manager – MRO & Facilities and serve as a key member of the Global Indirect Supply Management team. You will lead the strategic sourcing of MRO parts for SBD’s plants across Americas, supporting all business units. You will develop and implement robust, category-specific sourcing strategies to drive supply base consolidation and improve procurement efficiency. You will analyze current procurement and contractual situations, identifying opportunities for supplier rationalization and supply base consolidation. You will collaborate with plant managers, site champions, and finance controllers to address data gaps and drive the Americas’ MRO category strategy, aligned with the 4S framework (Simplify, Standardize, Supplier Relationship Management, Source Internally). You will coordinate with global and regional MRO category leads to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies across all regions. You will oversee Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) value creation through initiatives focused on productivity, quality, innovation, service excellence, risk management, and margin resiliency. You will support and manage the MRO procurement needs for a manufacturing footprint of 30+ locations across three business units. You will develop and implement global MRO category strategies in alignment with Americas’ business objectives. You will drive year-over-year productivity improvements for a spend category ranging from $150M–$200M. You will navigate multiple ERP and procurement systems to establish and analyze spend baselines. You will consolidate a supply base of 100+ suppliers to a select pool of preferred vendors by collecting data, bundling purchases, and driving consolidation through effective contract management. You will select suppliers and lead negotiations within the North America region to secure optimal agreements. You will drive the creation and maintenance of visual management dashboards for the North America Specialty MRO space. You will build sustainable business partnerships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers to support long-term category goals. You will determine, oversee, and perform negotiations and contract management for large-scale, enterprise-wide volume purchase agreements. You will deliver TCO value to the organization through productivity gains, working capital improvements, synergy realization, risk reduction, and enhanced supplier lead times. You will develop and foster strategic supplier relationships that deliver cost reduction, supply assurance, quality improvement, and innovation. You will ensure compliance with Global Supply Management (GSM) policies, procedures, and Delegation of Authority (DoA) requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 5-12 years of strategic sourcing experience, with a proven track record of driving change in matrixed organizations.
• 3-5+ years of direct experience in MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations, including Chemicals, Gases, Uniforms, Lubricants, Repairs, etc.) category management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, sell, and implement category strategies within large, matrixed environments.
• Skilled in managing complex commercial and contractual negotiations.
• Global mindset with experience working in international and multi-cultural matrix environments.
• Proficient in advanced sourcing techniques, supplier management, SKU rationalization, and value engineering.
• Comfortable working in a high-paced environment, with strong project management and execution skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage effectively with C-level, VP, and Director stakeholders.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and navigate conflicts constructively to achieve positive outcomes.
• Willing and able to travel up to 30% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience driving change at the plant level, particularly within decentralized operational models.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic sourcing of MRO parts for SBD’s plants across Americas, supporting all business units.
• Develop and implement robust, category-specific sourcing strategies to drive supply base consolidation and improve procurement efficiency.
• Analyze current procurement and contractual situations, identifying opportunities for supplier rationalization and supply base consolidation.
• Collaborate with plant managers, site champions, and finance controllers to address data gaps and drive the Americas’ MRO category strategy, aligned with the 4S framework (Simplify, Standardize, Supplier Relationship Management, Source Internally).
• Coordinate with global and regional MRO category leads to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies across all regions.
• Oversee Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) value creation through initiatives focused on productivity, quality, innovation, service excellence, risk management, and margin resiliency.
• Support and manage the MRO procurement needs for a manufacturing footprint of 30+ locations across three business units.
• Develop and implement global MRO category strategies in alignment with Americas’ business objectives.
• Drive year-over-year productivity improvements for a spend category ranging from $150M–$200M.
• Navigate multiple ERP and procurement systems to establish and analyze spend baselines.
• Consolidate a supply base of 100+ suppliers to a select pool of preferred vendors by collecting data, bundling purchases, and driving consolidation through effective contract management.
• Select suppliers and lead negotiations within the North America region to secure optimal agreements.
• Drive the creation and maintenance of visual management dashboards for the North America Specialty MRO space.
• Build sustainable business partnerships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers to support long-term category goals.
• Determine, oversee, and perform negotiations and contract management for large-scale, enterprise-wide volume purchase agreements.
• Deliver TCO value to the organization through productivity gains, working capital improvements, synergy realization, risk reduction, and enhanced supplier lead times.
• Develop and foster strategic supplier relationships that deliver cost reduction, supply assurance, quality improvement, and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with Global Supply Management (GSM) policies, procedures, and Delegation of Authority (DoA) requirements.

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.
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Wellness program
• Retirement benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays & personal days

What This Job Offers

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