Directed Buy Senior Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY

The Directed Buy Sr Analyst leads and executes directed buy programs across the supply chain, ensuring alignment between OEM/brand requirements, supplier capabilities, and internal procurement strategies. This role is the primary liaison between commodity teams, engineering, operations, and external suppliers — driving cost, quality, and delivery performance across all active directed buy initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Identify Directed Buy opportunities at SBD, create a Roadmap and strategy and own the outcomes of the strategy.

·       Lead end-to-end management of directed buy programs, including supplier onboarding, contract compliance, and performance tracking.

·       Collaborate with commodity managers and engineering teams to align directed buy specifications with sourcing strategies.

·       Manage supplier relationships for directed buy components, ensuring adherence to cost targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules.

·       Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, and status reporting for all active directed buy initiatives.

·       Identify and escalate risks related to supply continuity, cost overruns, or quality deviations.

·       Support RFQ/RFP processes for directed buy commodities in coordination with the commodity excellence team.

·       Track savings and value realization from directed buy programs and report results to leadership.

·       Ensure compliance with USMCA, tariff, and regulatory requirements for directed buy components.

·       Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the directed buy process.

QUALIFICATIONS

·       Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

·       7+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, and project management.

·       4+ year’s experience with Directed Buy program.

·       Experience with directed buy or OEM-specified sourcing programs preferred.

·       Strong project management skills; PMP certification a plus.

·       Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.

·       Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

·       Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS

·       Experience in Directed buy program for commodities such as Steel, Resin, packaging etc.

·       Familiarity with commodity management frameworks and cost modeling.

·       Knowledge of tariff and trade compliance (USMCA, HTS codes).

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.

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.