Supply Planner

Stanley Black & Decker • Towson, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Planner is part of the Tools & Outdoor North America Supply Chain team in a hybrid role. The position manages supply and inventory planning for assigned plants and suppliers, balancing working-capital goals with service levels and customer fill rates. The planner coordinates with global Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, suppliers, and other business functions to address capacity, product launches, supply disruptions, and operational improvements. The role also uses and maintains supply-planning systems and represents Supply Chain Operations in business planning meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related experience.
• 3–5 years of Supply Chain experience.
• Strong knowledge of JDA, Excel, SAP, and Business Warehouse.
• Ability to mitigate short-term issues and solve problems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to coach and train peers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability, advanced analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries and levels.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and passion for excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory for assigned plants and suppliers to support working-capital turn goals.
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory through management of new product development, transitions, and undersells.
• Maintain service levels for planned items in support of the overall 98% service-level goal.
• Update weekly service-level root-cause analyses and drive resolution and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Minimize short-supply challenges; identify, resolve, and communicate recovery plans.
• Deliver new products through capacity evaluation, setup, production, and market delivery stages.
• Coordinate globally with Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams.
• Conduct monthly reviews of component, tooling, and staffing capacity (PSI/RCCP).
• Facilitate global capacity planning to support working-capital turns, service levels, utilization, and capital expenditure goals.
• Develop expertise in JDA supply-planning systems to support source planners and improve planning efficiency.
• Review and update system settings to correct errors and maintain a clean, reliable planning environment.
• Review performance against targets, workbench capacity, safety stock, and plant schedules to balance working-capital turns with customer fill rates.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Sales Operations, and Demand Planning to solve problems and identify business improvements.
• Serve as a link between suppliers, GSMA, manufacturing locations, and the market.
• Lead or represent Supply Chain Operations at S&OP, Capacity Planning, NPD, and team meetings.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products, and partner programs
• Learning and development resources, including Lean Academy, Coursera, and an online university

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level