Jeff Carr

About Jeff Carr

Executive procurement and global sourcing leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise supply chain strategy across manufacturing, automotive, consumer, and medical industries, managing $5B+ in global spend while leading large multi-region teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC to strengthen supplier ecosystems, optimize procurement governance, and ensure supply continuity for complex global operations.• Architected and deployed a data-driven procurement performance ecosystem integrating advanced spend analytics, supplier performance management, and productivity execution frameworks across 100+ procurement categories, delivering $400M+ in realized cost savings within three years while improving operational efficiency, supplier accountability, and enterprise-wide cost transparency.• Directed high-impact global supply chain transformation and risk mitigation initiatives, successfully orchestrating the transition of 120+ strategic suppliers and $27M in spend across multiple regions, safeguarding uninterrupted production during major operational restructuring while strengthening long-term supplier partnerships and driving sustainable cost and performance improvements.

Experience

1. Director of Procurement Operations - Supplier Realization

   Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

   Jan 2025 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   Architected the enterprise procurement operations strategy, establishing the organizational structure, governance model, and operating framework for a newly created global procurement vertical supporting complex manufacturing and supply chain ecosystems.• Led enterprise-wide procurement transformation initiatives spanning productivity acceleration, supplier capability development, advanced procurement analytics, and executive-level data visualization to drive operational excellence and strategic decision-making.• Designed and implemented a comprehensive supplier risk and resilience framework, partnering with manufacturing, operations, and finance executives to strengthen supply continuity and safeguard enterprise-wide operational stability.• Advised executive leadership on procurement strategy and performance optimization, aligning supplier management, analytics, and operational governance with long-term corporate growth, cost efficiency, and global supply chain resilience.

Education

• Bowling Green State University

  BA, Purchasing and Production

  1994 — 1998

• Ashland University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2012 — 2013

Skills

• Supplier Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Pricing
• Negotiation
• Supply Management
• Manufacturing
• P&L Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Supplier Management
• Cost Reduction
• Pricing Strategy
• Logistics
• Purchasing
• Global Sourcing
• Contract Negotiations
• Fx Hedging
• Management
• Vendor Relations
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Consumer Products
• Logistics Management
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Cost Management
• Strategy
• Inventory Management