Senior Sourcing Analyst

Summary:

As part of the Center of Excellence, the Senior Sourcing Analyst will be responsible for providing support for strategic Sourcing activities, including spend analysis, detailed savings analysis, and RFx development and execution across four main Sourcing pillars (Finished Goods, Purchased Components, Commodities & Transportation, Indirect Services). The  Senior Analyst will lead significant amounts of information gathering, data consolidation, and data refinement activities. In addition, the  Senior Analyst will have increased responsibility for supporting the macro-level analysis of Sourcing-related activities at a companywide level to further the Sourcing group’s strategic vision.

Responsibilities:

• Perform complex data analysis using various tools (Excel, Power Bi, etc.)
• Develop a deep level of understanding of the data under analysis, focusing on ensuring the right balance of accuracy and completeness with timely delivery of required information
• Act as the Project Manager for high visibility initiatives, leading projects from launch to execution
• Actively participate in the project ideation process, using data to identify performance improvement opportunities
• Navigate seamlessly throughout the organization during data gathering and analysis activities, fostering relationships with partners throughout the business
• Assist members of the Category Manager groups in analyzing data to support shared objectives and drive strategy
• Serve as a subject matter expert and act as a steward of the Stanley Black & Decker Strategic Sourcing Process
• Build and distribute complex RFx documents to external suppliers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related technical field required
• 1-3 years of experience in an analytical role. Experience in Sourcing, Logistics/Transportation, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or related fields preferred
• Possesses strong analytical skills and demonstrates expertise in technical applications (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Keelvar)

• Feels comfortable manipulating large, complex data sets and is able to leverage analytical skills to drive and influence business decisions 
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving and project management skills and strives for continuous improvement
• Demonstrates business financial knowledge
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills in creating presentations and other high-quality deliverables
• Showcases maturity of being comfortable presenting to executive-level stakeholders and other cross-functional leadership
• Manages constructive and cooperative working relationships, often without introduction, and is able to function effectively on a team; displays leadership qualities
• Acts as a mentor to Analysts within the team by providing coaching and guidance
• Demonstrates self-confidence and integrity in a challenging work environment; is able to act as a self-starter
• Shows initiative in taking ownership over new responsibilities, pushing boundaries, and challenging the status quo
• Experience building and running sourcing events (RFx) preferred but not required

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 58,000 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.

Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. 

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.

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.