Lead Category Manager for Battery Management Systems (BMS Electronics) Hybrid

Lead Category Manager for Battery Management Systems (BMS Electronics) HybridTowson, MD, United StatesOnsite 3 days per weekCome 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 worlds most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.The Job:As a Lead Category Manager, youll be part of our Global Supply Management team working as a hybrid employee. You will be responsible for strategic planning as well as coordinating tactical execution to meet departmental, product, and functional group goals and objectives on a global level. Youll get to:Strategic Sourcing to include managing contract manufacturers & original design manufacturersEffectively lead and communicate at all levels within the company and with stakeholders from marketing, engineering, operations, finance, and executive leadershipDevelop and execute a global sourcing strategyEnsure 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.Negotiate, implement, and manage supplier contracts and service level agreements as well as supplier relationships on behalf of the company with Year-Over-Year productivity expectationsUse sourcing tools within spend analytics, contract management, productivity tracking, linear performance price analysis, etc. to help drive category performanceSupport inventory programs, offer quick lead times, competitive cost, collaboration on innovation, and conformity to our payment terms.Identify and communicate risks and coordinate its mitigation plansWork with engineering, marketing, suppliers and others to identify and drive productivity opportunities.The Person:You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. Youre not intimidated by innovation. Wouldnt it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:4-year degree is required preferably in engineering, business management or finance3 + years of related experience in managing strategic business relationships, category leadership, purchasing, and/or projectKnowledge and experience of procurement and sourcing strategies, supplier integration, and continuous improvement initiativesExperience in large scale, global procurement requiredStrategic Sourcing Experience in the consumer electronics industry preferred, experience managing contract manufacturers & original design manufacturersThe Details:Youll 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 youll want to be and stay. Being part of our team means youll 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.Whats more, youll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. Were more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. Were visionaries and innovators. As successful as weve been in the past, we have so much further to go. Thats where you come in. Join us!

#LI-SZ1#LI-HybridThe base pay range for this position in Maryland is $59,500-$107,000. 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 Deckers internal or external careers site.We Dont 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, youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds 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 AreWere the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were 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 & PerksYoull 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 Youll Also GetCareer Opportunity: Career paths arent 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 youll 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 thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here, too.Purpose-Driven Company:Youll 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, veterans status or any other protected characteristic.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at (860) 827-3923 or at accommodations@sbdinc.com. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password.Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov)