Lead Category Sourcing Manager, Professional Services

Hybrid – New Britain, CT.

Reporting to the Director, Indirect Procurement, this role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, elevating business engagement, and delivering annual business objectives. The role drives category engagement models that deliver best value suppliers, contracts, and innovation for key professional services leaders and stakeholders.

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for Professional Services subcategories, delivering value against productivity, service, quality, and innovation.
• Lead and manage cross‑functional sourcing projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring alignment with category strategies, timely delivery of objectives, and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Drive annual productivity improvements in applicable spend categories.
• Execute supplier selection, contracting, and negotiation processes.
• Track performance within each applicable spend category against goals and business metrics.
• Monitor strategy implementation and contract compliance.
• Drive best practices across categories and business partners.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to develop and implement category strategies.
• Drive value through supplier relationship management.
• Lead or co‑lead business reviews with key providers.
• Advance the category based on broad knowledge of market trends.
• Effectively influence, communicate, and lead at all levels within the company.

• 5 to 10 years of strategic sourcing experience in indirect sourcing categories, with a professional services background.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Balance of strategic and operational capabilities, including global sourcing, stakeholder management, supplier management, and cross‑functional partnering.
• Experience with advanced sourcing techniques and tools.
• Global mindset and experience working in an international/multi‑cultural matrix environment.
• Ability to develop and execute complex sourcing strategies.
• Strong negotiating skills; comfortable with complex agreements and contracts.
• Demonstrated financial and general business acumen.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels, particularly with management.
• Capability to build sustainable business partnerships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
• Influencing without direct authority.
• Comfortable navigating conflict and ambiguity.
• Strong understanding of financial and total value capture.

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and 401(k).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN, etc.).

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