The Company
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™. Join our top-notch team of more than 43,000 high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, STANLEY, CRAFTSMAN, BLACK+DECKER, and other strong brands.
The Role
The Vice President, Indirect Procurement is responsible for effective and efficient management of the Indirect categories totaling $2.2B. This senior leadership role within the Global Supply Management structure will be responsible for value creation for all the Indirect sourcing categories such as MRO, Capex & Facilities, Pro Service & Marketing, IT, HR, T&E and Fleet. This role will lead a team to build and execute best-in-class strategic procurement strategy and process at SBD.
The VP, Indirect Procurement will manage a team of direct reports with responsibilities spanning sourcing, contracting, supplier relationship management and the Source to Pay process. This position will require influencing and close collaboration with the businesses to develop and execute global category strategies that deliver value to the organization and meet the budgetary goals. A key part of this role will be enabling the digital procurement transformation of Stanley Black & Decker.
Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer, this position will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Primary Accountabilities
- Lead creation of procurement strategy for global spend for all the Indirect sourcing categories such as MRO, Capex & Facilities, Pro Service & Marketing, IT, HR, T&E and Fleet through a combination of productivity, working capital, synergies, reduced risk, improved supplier lead times, etc.
- Execute the strategy by building a customer-focused, service-oriented team that delivers significant initial cost reductions, supplemented with year-over-year productivity improvements in TCO while maintaining or improving product quality and supplier service levels.
- Drive a digital transformation of Indirect procurement by identifying and implementing best in class tools and processes for indirect procurement. Optimizing the Source to Pay and other relevant processes to drive compliance to sourcing strategy while driving automation.
- Direct and sponsor company-wide sourcing activities by working closely with senior leadership and Portfolio Managers in pursuit of sustainable reductions in the total cost of goods and services procured, with simultaneous improvements in the quality, competitiveness and service levels of the supply base.
- Maintains business relationships with strategic suppliers and serves as an escalation point to resolve supplier performance issues
- Facilitate and leads cross-functional teams with key stakeholders to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans
- Sponsor and champion the use of digital, automation, and advanced analytics to unlock new sources of value and insight within the team
- Institutionalize best-practice processes and policies and knowledge sharing within his team
- Coach, mentor and help develop capabilities of individuals within the team. Lead the skills and competency development of the team & ensuring right skills at the right time & right location.
- Execute Continuous Improvement (CI) sourcing approach. - identify and execute performance improvement initiatives aimed at achieving year-on-year reductions in Company’s total sourcing spend encompassing a wide range of activities such as:
- Vision of Tools & Processes with Strategic Roadmap for Continuous Improvement
- Cross-functional sourcing teams targeting such areas as TCO reductions, process redesign improvements, part standardization, etc.
- Supplier management and development, including a common scorecard that measures supplier performance across key service, price, quality and innovation dimensions
- Adoption of electronic purchasing capabilities to minimize transaction and resource intense activities (e.g., account payable management, EDI, electronic cataloguing, auditing of contract pricing)
Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws. Maintain strong working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations as well as any internal policies (e.g., code of ethics) or procedures to ensure that the behavior exhibited by the organization is honest, ethical and professional
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Candidate Profile
- Successful, multi-year track record in a procurement function with reputed multinational organizations
- 15+ years leadership experience, a balance of Direct & Indirect procurement experience
- A Bachelor’s degree is required, MBA preferred; or other graduate degree
- Multi-dimensional global experience – procurement, quality, digitization, innovation
- Strong sourcing, supply management and negotiation skills
- Expertise in Total Cost of Ownership & Lean Manufacturing preferred
- Outstanding people leadership and management skills with an ability to lead diverse teams globally
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
- Proven experience in managing, leading and transforming organizations and teams
- Demonstrated success with digital supply chain enablement
- Situationally effective leadership with an ability to lead and navigate complex matrix structure
- Strong organization building skills, including the ability to attract and develop new and diverse talent and to develop linkages with the company’s different divisions and functions
- High energy and the enthusiasm to establish a new approach to sourcing and to build and lead a new organization
- Able to work in a dual reporting matrix environment and aggressively take the lead on implementation of savings opportunities that affect numerous lines of business
- Able to exemplify our SBD values – Courage & Innovation, Agility & Performance, Inclusivity & Collaboration and Integrity & Accountability
Stanley Black & Decker company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants that apply for Stanley Black & Decker will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Salary range for this position is $189,600.00 - $338,000.00

This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.
The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.
We Don’t 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 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s 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 Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re 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.
What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t 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.
Benefits & Perks
You’ll 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.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll 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 that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll 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, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.
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