策略採購 Lead Category Manager for Finished Goods(TP)

The Lead Category Manager (LCM) role within Global Procurement is focused on the effective and efficient procurement of finished goods products, with a primary focus on Hand Tools (sub-categories with Consumer Fastening and Handtools), in support of Stanley Black & Decker's vision. This role is responsible for defining, leading, and monitoring holistic supplier and category strategies, driving sourcing productivity, and delivering year-over-year productivity and working capital goals. The role manages direct material spend of up to approximately $50M and interacts with suppliers and colleagues across geographies and work cultures.

Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Supplier Management
Build and maintain strong relationships with key global suppliers to ensure targets for quality, cost, delivery, and productivity are achieved. Act as an escalation point for supplier performance issues and lead supplier engagement activities such as workshops, Supplier Days, and conferences.

2. Category Strategy Development
Define, lead, and monitor global supplier and category strategies for assigned product categories. Align sourcing strategies with Global Procurement priorities and SBU needs, optimize supplier portfolios, consolidate spend, and promote best practices across teams.

3. Negotiation and Contract Management
Negotiate, implement, and manage supplier contracts and service agreements. Ensure compliance with internal approval processes and authorization requirements, while proactively reviewing market trends and supplier price changes to drive cost competitiveness.

4. Sourcing Execution and Benchmarking
Lead supplier selection through RFP, RFQ, and RFI processes. Conduct price benchmarking, value analysis, material or part substitution reviews, and should-costing activities to improve total cost of ownership and sourcing effectiveness.

5.Program and Project Management
Drive key initiatives in productivity, working capital, and supplier performance. Plan and execute projects, define milestones, coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor progress, and implement corrective actions when needed.

6.Cross-Functional Support and Operational Excellence
Partner with SBUs and internal teams to support supplier escalations, inventory programs, make-vs.-buy evaluations, new product development, and acquisition integration activities. Ensure compliance with Global Procurement / GSS policies, procedures, and delegation of authority requirements.