Manager, Supply Planning COE
About The Position
As the Lead, Supply Planning COE reporting to the Director, Supply Planning COE, you will help define, document, and implement Global Supply Planning processes and a future state planning tool within the Tools & Outdoor business unit. You will leverage your Supply and Material Planning and system implementation expertise to evaluate existing end-to-end Supply Planning processes by region, and design future-state ways of working. Your previous experience in complex process and planning tool implementations will help define the future of planning at Stanley Black & Decker. Serve as a key member of the Supply Planning COE team, providing expertise in Supply and Material Planning Collaborate with IT and Global/Regional business partners to ensure current state business continuity and future-state processes are supported by technology Streamline and standardize existing Supply and Material Planning reporting and key routines across regions in partnership with the Supply Deploy COE, Analytics COE, and IT Ongoing maintenance and refinement of Supply and Material Planning processes within the Global Planning Playbook Analyze current-state processes by region to understand detailed differences in weekly planning process execution, systems, data, planning scope, and structure Partner with COE Deploy teams to understand detailed Day-In-The-Life tactical processes opportunities and assess current process maturity Develop and deliver process training strategies in collaboration with COE Deploy teams, ensuring effective regional implementation Attend Regional Supply meetings to understand current process status and identify potential opportunity areas Support the Supply Planning COE in PlanTogether system requirement validation and testing, and global implementation Assist with Global Supply Planning improvement initiatives as needed
Requirements
- Strong analytical, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Supply Chain Planning technology (JDA, Kinaxis, SAP IBP, etc.)
- 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.
- BS in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
- 4+ years of Supply Chain Planning and Project Management experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Supply and Material Planning principles, best practices, and systems.
- Experience with data analysis and visualization tools to support decision-making.
- Extensive experience training on process and planning tool capabilities
- Experience implementing planning systems such as Kinaxis, SAP IBP, or Blue Yonder within large, global organizations.
- Flexibility to travel, including internationally, ~15% of the time.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key member of the Supply Planning COE team, providing expertise in Supply and Material Planning
- Collaborate with IT and Global/Regional business partners to ensure current state business continuity and future-state processes are supported by technology
- Streamline and standardize existing Supply and Material Planning reporting and key routines across regions in partnership with the Supply Deploy COE, Analytics COE, and IT
- Ongoing maintenance and refinement of Supply and Material Planning processes within the Global Planning Playbook
- Analyze current-state processes by region to understand detailed differences in weekly planning process execution, systems, data, planning scope, and structure
- Partner with COE Deploy teams to understand detailed Day-In-The-Life tactical processes opportunities and assess current process maturity
- Develop and deliver process training strategies in collaboration with COE Deploy teams, ensuring effective regional implementation
- Attend Regional Supply meetings to understand current process status and identify potential opportunity areas
- Support the Supply Planning COE in PlanTogether system requirement validation and testing, and global implementation
- Assist with Global Supply Planning improvement initiatives as needed
Benefits
- Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
