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

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

Towson, MD, United States

Onsite 3 days per week

Come 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 world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As a Lead Category Manager, you’ll 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.    You’ll get to:   

• Strategic Sourcing to include managing contract manufacturers & original design manufacturers
• Effectively lead and communicate at all levels within the company and with stakeholders from marketing, engineering, operations, finance, and executive leadership
• Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy
• Ensure 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 expectations
• Use sourcing tools within spend analytics, contract management, productivity tracking, linear performance price analysis, etc. to help drive category performance
• Support 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 plans
• Work 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. 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: 

• 4-year degree is required preferably in engineering, business management or finance
• 3 + years of related experience in managing strategic business relationships, category leadership, purchasing, and/or project
• Knowledge and experience of procurement and sourcing strategies, supplier integration, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience in large scale, global procurement required
• Strategic Sourcing Experience in the consumer electronics industry preferred, experience managing contract manufacturers & original design manufacturers

The Details:

You’ll 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 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 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.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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The 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,