Director of Purchasing (all genders) - Europe

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Director of Purchasing (all genders) - Europe

Location: Giessen, Germany - onsite

About Us:

Stanley Black & Decker, headquartered in the USA, has been a trusted provider of tools and innovative solutions since 1843, achieving sustainable and profitable growth. Our brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, and STANLEY, are household names and jobsite essentials.

STANLEY® Engineered Fastening (SEF) is the global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, with a history spanning nearly 100 years. Our portfolio features industry-leading brands such as Avdel®, Integra™, Nelson®, Optia®, POP®, and Tucker®. We empower engineers in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial sectors with innovative products that ensure efficiency, reliability, and quality in manufacturing processes. Join us and be part of a company at the forefront of technological evolution, delivering solutions that shape the future of the fastening industry.

The Role:

As Director of Purchasing, you will play a critical role in ensuring that a group of plants have the necessary resources to deliver high-quality products and services to our customers.

You will be responsible for:

Managing spend and ensuring adherence to budgets while achieving cost reduction targets.

Partnering with internal stakeholders such as operations, engineering, and finance to understand their needs and provide effective procurement solutions.

Executing sourcing strategies at the plant level, leveraging market knowledge and supplier relationships to achieve optimal results.

Ensuring on-time delivery of parts from suppliers, maintaining a strong focus on supplier performance and delivery metrics.

Identifying and implementing cost reduction projects to improve company profitability and maintain a competitive advantage.

Supporting supplier development through training, mentoring, and collaboration to improve supplier performance and quality.

Reducing supplier lead times by developing effective communication channels and process improvements.

Managing inventory levels for purchased components, ensuring optimization to reduce risk and working capital.

Your Profile:

We are looking for a candidate who is eager to learn and grow, embraces innovation, and values recognition for their contributions.

You should also have:

A Bachelor’s degree (Engineering highly preferred; Business, Finance, or Supply Chain also considered).

Minimum of 10 years of strategic sourcing experience, with at least 5 years in the automotive sector within a global, multi-site manufacturing environment.

Strong operations, finance, and strategic planning knowledge in building category strategies.

Proven track record in purchasing operations and continuous improvement environments.

Experience operating successfully in an agile, highly matrixed organization.

Expertise in multicultural negotiations, contracting, and supplier management activities.

Fluency in German and English (additional languages are a plus).

International travel experience.

We Offer:

Competitive Salary: Rewarding compensation for your expertise.

Exclusive Discounts: Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

Flexible Working Schedule: Options to support work-life balance.

Unlimited Employment Contract: Permanent position with long-term growth opportunities.

30 Days Vacation: Generous vacation allowance to ensure you have time to recharge and relax.

Learning Resources: Access to our Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university.

Diversity & Inclusion: Be part of a workplace that values equity and belonging.

Global Impact: Opportunities to contribute to sustainable business practices and volunteerism.

Why Join Us?

At Stanley Engineered Fastening, we stand for lived diversity and value all applications, regardless of nationality, ethnic and/or social origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual identity. Be part of a team that values innovation, creativity, and the opportunity to shape the future of the fastening industry.

Come Build The World With Us!

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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.

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