Product Operations Planner

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life

Vision

Disability

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Well-being programs

Discounts on tools

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Towson, MD area seeks a Sr Manager for Supply Chain Risk and Response, Prepare. You will connect Product Supply Chain with Engineering, Operations, Sourcing, and Finance to strengthen NPD and lifecycle processes.

The role will build dashboards, enable analytics, govern workflows, and lead continuous improvement across two focus areas: system enablement and NPD support for outdoor handheld categories. Hybrid work options apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations or another related field.
• Minimum of 0-2 years’ work experience, newly graduate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Access, etc.).
• Experience in SAP, JDA and Business Warehouse preferred.
• Exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving ability.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization.
• Effective project management skills and team leadership skills.
• Strong multi-tasking ability as well as ability to manage deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated proactiveness with the initiative and willingness to overcome challenges.
• Self‑Starter, reliable and must have a passion for excellence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support Product Supply Chain systems, tools, trackers, and reporting mechanisms used to manage product lifecycle and NPD activities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting analytics, and other tools that provide visibility to Product Supply Chain performance and tier meeting execution.
• Support continuous improvement of Product Supply Chain workflows, governance, and ways of working.
• Analyze supply chain constraints and assist in developing lean strategies to drive sustainability & flexibility.
• Responsible to ensure all business functions engaged, informed, and following Product timelines according to Phase Gate Process.
• Aid in managing inventory needs to ensure customer’s demand and commitments are satisfied for promised sales.
• Interface across the Delivery/Development pillars; Sourcing, Operations, Channel Marketing, Product Marketing, Packaging Engineering, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Program Managers – to communicate and focus on the following:
• Sourcing/Operations: 3 year capacity requirements, lead‑time reduction opportunities, prebuild requirements, gap analysis, E&O consumption opportunity
• Program Managers: Launch readiness, timely escalation of risks to network timelines through S&OP process. Evaluate what‑if planning scenarios as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Self-starter

Proactiveness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Operations

Tools

SAP

JDA

Business Warehouse

Job description

SR Manager, Supply Chain Risk and Response – Prepare – Hybrid Towson, MD, Valley City OH OR New Britian, CT, United States

Come build something that matters. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™.

Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job

The Product Supply Chain Integration & Analytics Specialist supports the Product Supply Chain organization by enabling effective execution, governance, and continuous improvement of the systems, processes and data that support New Product Development (NPD) and product lifecycle. This role serves as a key connecter across Product Supply Chain, Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Sourcing, Demand/Supply Planning, Category, Finance, and other cross-functional partners. The Specialist leverages data, analytics, and business process knowledge to improve visibility, identify opportunities, and enable better decision‑making across the product lifecycles. This role will have two primary areas of responsibility: Product Supply Chain system and analytics enablement and NPD program support for out Outdoor Handheld categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support Product Supply Chain systems, tools, trackers, and reporting mechanisms used to manage product lifecycle and NPD activities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting analytics, and other tools that provide visibility to Product Supply Chain performance and tier meeting execution.
• Support continuous improvement of Product Supply Chain workflows, governance, and ways of working.
• Analyze supply chain constraints and assist in developing lean strategies to drive sustainability & flexibility.
• Responsible to ensure all business functions engaged, informed, and following Product timelines according to Phase Gate Process.
• Aid in managing inventory needs to ensure customer’s demand and commitments are satisfied for promised sales.
• Interface across the Delivery/Development pillars; Sourcing, Operations, Channel Marketing, Product Marketing, Packaging Engineering, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Program Managers – to communicate and focus on the following:
• Sourcing/Operations: 3 year capacity requirements, lead‑time reduction opportunities, prebuild requirements, gap analysis, E&O consumption opportunity
• Program Managers: Launch readiness, timely escalation of risks to network timelines through S&OP process. Evaluate what‑if planning scenarios as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations or another related field.
• Minimum of 0-2 years’ work experience, newly graduate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Access, etc.).
• Experience in SAP, JDA and Business Warehouse preferred.
• Exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving ability.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization.
• Effective project management skills and team leadership skills.
• Strong multi-tasking ability as well as ability to manage deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated proactiveness with the initiative and willingness to overcome challenges.
• Self‑Starter, reliable and must have a passion for excellence.

The Details

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera® and online university.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world.

We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us! #LI-Hybrid #LI-HC1

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

The Salary range for this position is $51,700.00 - $83,300.00. This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

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.

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.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

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 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.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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