Lead Category Manager – IT - Software

About the role

Come build something that matters. 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 approximately 48,000 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®. As a Lead Category Sourcing Manager, you’ll be part of our Global Supply Chain Sourcing team working as a hybrid employee.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate IT Contract Renewals: Structure, lead, and support complex contract negotiations including contract license management as required in partnership with senior IT stakeholders/ advisory partners and focus on Software category from usage forecast to contract execution with multi-year savings and other detailed tracking.
• Strategic Sourcing: Plan/Execute Strategic Sourcing Initiatives, Evaluate Vendors, Negotiate/ Award, Contract Management, SRM (Supplier Relationship Management), Implementation, Governance/ Compliance, Procurement Business Operations (e.g. approvals, supplier analytics, reporting, etc.)
• IT Escalation Lead: Central point of contact for IT escalations in support of Managed Services Provider and internal IT Software Procurement Team as well as white glove handling for C-suite and other VIPs.
• IT Day-to-Day Contract Management Operations: Execute, support and lead IT Software Procurement Team through contract review, approval, detailed/ tactical tracking and administration while enhancing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Experience: 9+ years Procurement (Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management) experience with global, complex, strategic initiatives/ corporate environment required. Management consulting background preferred. 5+ years IT Technology category (software, IT related labor) required. Software focus required. VAR/reseller management experience. Demonstrated stakeholder management across IT, Finance, Legal, Cybersecurity, and business teams. Proven leadership, transformation, and ability to operate independently with minimal ramp-up.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Legal, or other quantitative discipline. MBA preferred.

Skills

• Analytical Skills (Data/Financial/ Price Analysis)
• Project/Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Communication/ Presentation
• Results Orientation
• Contract Interpretational Accuracy
• Relationship Building
• Business & Professional Acumen

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

Pay

The salary range for this position is $95,600.00 - $153,900.00 (annual full-time). The offered salary may vary based on job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and local wage requirements.