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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 56,000+ professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, IRWIN, LENOX and more.

What You’ll Do

Stanley Black & Decker’s Global Strategic Sourcing organization has an opportunity for a Global Commodity Manager. This position will be responsible for managing the commercial strategic direction for the motor components category for in-house motor manufacturing.  This position requires working with Regional Commodity Managers together effectively managing ~$130M spend with the following spend categories:

• Motor Laminations
• Rare-Earth Magnets
• Hall Board PCBs
• Commutators
• Brushes & Brush Cards
• Motor Insulation

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.
Total Cost of Ownership as well as driving Stanley Fulfillment System (SFS) with suppliers is the new focus of the Supply Management organization which results in service, quality and profitability.
Ideal candidate will have 5+ years’ experience in commodity leadership, purchasing & project management. You’ll get to:

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies to improve service, quality, and total cost of ownership across a global spend portfolio of $130M.
• Experience leading a global and diverse team.
• Negotiate, implement, and manage supplier contracts and service level agreements as well as supplier relationships on behalf of the company with Year-Over-Year (YOY) productivity.
• Conduct strategic global supplier account reviews to define annual performance metrics and measurable action plans.
• Identify and communicate risks and coordinate its mitigation plans.
• Maintain broad knowledge of worldwide market trends on assigned commodities.
• Effectively lead and communicate at all levels within the company.
• Work closely with people and all functions across the company (Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Logistics, etc.) to formulate, implement and execute sourcing and continuous improvement strategies to improve profitability.
• Build relationships with plants globally to ensure Strategy implementation.
• Manage price Inflation …negate without effecting service and quality.
• Build Y-o-Y cost reduction /productivity projects deck to ensure continued activity.
• Prepare RFI’s, RFP’s, and RFQ’s and evaluate supplier proposals.
• Institute world class procurement / sourcing techniques, processes, and practices
• Direct and coordinate supplier development activities.
• Use project management and transformational lean improvement methodology to deliver team results.
• Communicate the Motor Component Strategy to the New Product Introduction and Plant Teams and support the New Products’ activity as required.

Who You Are

You always strive to do a good job…but wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality – at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area required, mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in global strategic sourcing or procurement including supplier selection, management and contract negotiations negotiate, implement, and manage supplier contracts, exclusivity, and NDA agreements
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, costs, and materials and experience managing motors or motor component categories with lean manufacturing or six sigma methodologies
• Drive world class cost and margin enhancement (Value Improvement) to deliver YOY productivity
• Experience building cost models/clean sheets, and monitoring raw material market trends
• Strong influencing/negotiation skills and change management experience with the ability to successfully manage complexity and multiple priorities
• Quick learner with interest in understanding and applying global supplier best practices
• Ability to work independently to deliver results and influence stakeholders internally and externally
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability to take accountability for driving team results, overcoming challenges, and working in a highly matrixed environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changes 
• Personal drive, high energy, strong teaming skills, collaborative style, and commitment to continuous professional growth

What You’ll Receive

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

• 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.

w You’ll Feel

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 Lean Academy, Coursera^® and online university.
• 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.