Sr. Manager, Supply Planning COE

3M HEALTHCARE; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,600 - 153,870; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Discount programs

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Planning COE for a hybrid role across Ohio, Maryland, and Connecticut. You will guide Kinaxis Maestro implementation, lead planning initiatives, and train teams globally to ensure robust, future‑proof processes.

The role requires a BS in a related field with 7+ years in planning and project management, strong analytics, and travel readiness. It offers a hybrid work model with competitive benefits and a pathway to optimize supply networks.

Qualifications

• BS in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of Supply Chain Planning and Project Management experience.
• Demonstrated Kinaxis Maestro experience or strong configuration/analytics skills.
• Deep knowledge of Supply Planning principles and best practices.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization to support decision-making.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams on multi-region projects.
• Experience in training and change management related to planning systems and processes.
• Flexibility to travel, including internationally, ~20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Support Kinaxis Maestro implementation through requirement gathering, design, testing, training, and go-live phases.
• Act as the Supply Planning SME and provide insights for optimization.
• Collaborate with IT, Global/Regional partners, and external implementation partner to align processes.
• Design and deliver training programs on Kinaxis Maestro and planning processes.
• Participate in change management and user adoption initiatives.
• Contribute to global Supply Planning improvement initiatives with measurable impact.
• Stay current with industry trends and recommend enhancements to maintain best-in-class capabilities.

Skills

Kinaxis Maestro

Supply Planning

Project Management

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Training & Change Mgmt

Education

BS in Supply Chain

Industrial Engineering

Business Administration

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro

Job description

Senior Manager, Supply Planning COE – Hybrid

Locations: Valley City, OH; Towson, MD; or New Britain, CT.

Job Overview

As a Sr. Manager, Supply Planning COE, you’ll play a key role in the Planning team as a hybrid employee supporting the implementation of Kinaxis Maestro across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support Kinaxis Maestro implementation through requirement gathering, design, testing, training, and go‑live phases, ensuring alignment with business objectives and seamless integration with existing systems.
• Act as the Supply Planning subject matter expert and key contributor to the Kinaxis Maestro implementation by providing stakeholders with insights and recommendations for optimization.
• Collaborate with IT, Global/Regional business partners, and external implementation partner to ensure current state business continuity and future‑state processes are supported by technology.
• Design and deliver training programs on Kinaxis Maestro and supply planning processes to regional and global teams.
• Participate in change management and user adoption initiatives to maximize the effectiveness and utilization of Kinaxis Maestro.
• Contribute to global Supply Planning improvement initiatives, ensuring measurable business impact and continuous process innovation.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in supply chain planning technology, proactively recommending enhancements to maintain best‑in‑class capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of Supply Chain Planning and Project Management experience.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to Kinaxis Maestro (formerly Kinaxis Rapid Response) implementations in large, global organizations or advanced, hands‑on expertise with Kinaxis Maestro configuration, optimization, and analytics.
• Deep knowledge of Supply Planning principles, best practices, and systems.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools to support decision‑making.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and manage complex, multi‑region projects.
• Experience in training and change management related to planning systems and processes.
• Flexibility to travel, including internationally, ~20% of the time.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to convey complex ideas in both technical and business language.
• Ability to lead, coach, and train peers across global organizations, functions, and levels.
• Demonstrated ability to foster innovation and continuous improvement within planning teams.
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high‑energy, fast‑paced environment.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary range: $95,600 – $153,870 per year (based on market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience). A sign‑on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package.

Benefits include: medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and discount programs on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner products.

Location-Based: The role is hybrid; work from home and on‑site at the specified location. Requires 20% travel.

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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Eligibility

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