Strategic initiatives & Process Improvement Manager – Purchased Components

Stanley Black & Decker • Towson, MD

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Initiatives & Process Improvement Manager is part of the Purchased Components Global Supply Management team. The role standardizes key procurement processes across the Purchased Components team and manages and implements strategic procurement initiatives and projects. The position collaborates with cross-functional teams and leadership to improve workflows, project delivery, stakeholder alignment, KPI tracking, and capability building. The role is hybrid and may be based in Towson, Maryland; Charlotte, North Carolina; Valley City, Ohio; or New Britain, Connecticut.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in project management, ideally focused on large-scale business transitions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address potential challenges during transfer processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate collaboration across teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools and data analysis techniques to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Ability to lead meetings, set agendas, document minutes, and monitor and track key deliverables.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Identify procurement process inefficiencies and recommend and implement improvements using process mapping, root cause analysis, and lean methodologies.
• Streamline workflows and automate processes where possible using procurement tools and systems.
• Collaborate with leadership to define the scope, objectives, and timelines for strategic project initiatives.
• Develop communication plans and provide stakeholders with regular updates on strategic process and initiative rollouts.
• Develop detailed project plans with milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across cross-functional groups.
• Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive continuous improvement through cross-functional stakeholder alignment.
• Follow standardized program management guidelines and templates, maintain robust project plans, and document work as required.
• Enhance KPI tracking through process standardization and automation where possible.
• Enhance KPI delivery through capability-building efforts involving departments such as COE, Product Platforming, and SVC.
• Lead meetings, set agendas, document minutes, and monitor and track key deliverables.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness program.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools, products, and partner programs.
• Access to learning resources, including a digital learning portal, Lean Academy, and online university.
• Career development opportunities across multiple career paths.
• Volunteerism and community-giving opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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