Sr Procurement Manager - CAM

Sr Procurement Manager - CAM

Hybrid role (2-3 days onsite) - Candidate must be located near Brea, California or Berea, Ohio

Come Build The World With Us!

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 nearly 60,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY® and BLACK+DECKER®

The Job:
As a Sr Procurement Manager you will be responsible for managing the purchasing team and supporting a Procurement Director and Operations Director in achieving the company’s procurement goals for the aerospace segment. You will play a critical role in ensuring that a regional group of plants have the necessary resources to deliver high-quality products and services to our customers. You will be responsible for managing spend, partnering with internal stakeholders, managing relationships with suppliers, mitigating risks, reducing lead times, ensuring on-time delivery of parts, improving supplier quality, implementing cost reduction ideas, and supporting supplier development. Acting as a business partner with our operations team, you will provide strategic insight and advice on procurement processes, supplier performance, and cost management.

• Manage a multi site purchasing team to ensure timely delivery of goods and services and compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional plant teams, including operations, engineering, and finance, to understand their needs and provide effective procurement solutions.
• Execute sourcing strategies at the plant level in collaboration with the Purchasing Director, leveraging market knowledge and supplier relationships to achieve optimal results.
• Support day-to-day relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services, while maintaining positive and productive relationships.
• Identify and implement cost reduction ideas to improve company profitability and maintain a competitive advantage.
• Manage inventory levels for purchased components, ensuring that levels are optimized to reduce risk and working capital.
• Drive process improvements to reduce supplier lead times and ensure timely delivery of parts.
• Reduce supplier lead times by developing effective communication channels and process improvements

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:  You’re a curious problem solver who has the ability to bring big ideas to life. You also have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing and purchasing operations, preferably in a global, multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Aeronautic/Aerospace industry. Most be familiar with specifications, test and validation required in this market
• Experience in multicultural negotiations, contracting, and supplier management activities required.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supply chain management, and cost management.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience operating successfully in an agile, highly matrixed environment.
• International travel experience preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

The Details:

• Competitive salary

• 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:

• 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.

The base pay range for this position in California is 100-139k. 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