Product Operations Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision

401(k) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Towson, MD is hiring a SR Manager, Supply Chain Risk and Response to enable effective execution, governance and data-driven decisions across NPD and product lifecycles.

The role partners with cross-functional teams, maintains systems, dashboards and reports, and drives continuous improvement of workflows while ensuring Phase Gate timelines and lean, sustainable supply chain practices. Hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations or related field.
• 0-2 years’ work experience; newly graduate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with SAP, JDA or Business Warehouse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support Product Supply Chain systems, tools, trackers and reporting for NPD.
• Develop dashboards and analytics to show Product Supply Chain performance.
• Support continuous improvement of workflows, governance and ways of working.
• Analyze supply chain constraints and support lean, sustainable strategies.
• Ensure cross-functional engagement and adherence to Phase Gate timelines.
• Assist in inventory planning to meet customer demand and commitments.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations or related field

Tools

SAP

JDA

Business Warehouse

Job description

Towson, MD, United States

Valley City, OH, United States

Full time

REQ-1000053286

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.

The Person

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

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
• 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, and 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.

#LI-Hybrid

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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 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.

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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For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.