Manager, Supply Planning

Make A Difference For Those Who Make The World™

The What

Reporting directly to the Senior Director North American Planning, the Supply Planning Manager is a pivotal leadership role. They will have overall accountability for leading the inventory planning strategy supporting our Canadian Supply Planning team. Key to this role will be to have overall accountability for identifying and optimizing operations and logistics solutions to ensure proper inventory and supply levels across the country. In addition, they will develop close working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including marketing, sales and finance

The Why
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 nearly 48,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY® and BLACK+DECKER.

What You Will Get To Do

• Passionately drive continuous improvement culture while implementing the strategic roadmap to achieve breakthrough performance in service level, working capital, quality, delivery, cost and growth
• Lead as the voice of the Canadian market for IBP Cadences, S&OE Cadences, Capacity Planning, NPD, and Team Meetings. Support organizational alignment through the IBP process
• Interact with sales, marketing and finance to better understand demand forecast drivers and work to maximize accuracy in planning and replenishment functions
• Deploy Statistical Safety Stocks strategy from a systems (JDA) & process standpoint
• Navigate the business through short supply challenges
• Coordinate planning efforts and analysis for critical power tool component
• Support organizational alignment through the S&OP process
• Pursue continuous improvement within each of the planning processes
• Work with other Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales groups to achieve inventory and turns targets while ensuring Service Levels targets and growth targets are met
• Ensure streamlined approach for team when providing direction on production dates for new products or proposed promotions which support 100% fill rate
• Work with Marketing teams to manage product ttransitions and discontinuations
• Assure best-practice in inventory management and replenishment
• Coach the career growth of supply planning professionals with a focus on providing excellent service to our internal and external customers
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to create and continuously revisit a supply chain strategy to meet the evolving needs of the business and our customers
• Drive the development and execution of special projects across the supply planning team
• Clearly understand the Supply Chain operational and cost implications of the business strategy and implement this knowledge in all decisions
• Work effectively cross functionally with supply chain peer group in identifying, prioritizing and delivering on a wide range of projects and initiatives

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or a closely related field required
• 5+ years’ management and leadership in Supply Chain Management
• Advanced computer systems skill set & creativity (JDA, SAP, Excel, Access, Business Warehouse)
• Strong organizational, leadership/decision making, creative problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills are necessary to effectively convey goals and initiatives to team members and senior management
• Demonstrated ability to organize work in order to accomplish multiple and changing priorities within specified timeframes and operate at the strategic and tactical/detailed levels
• Proactive, energetic, professional self-starter with excellent collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Excellent numeracy, business acumen, financial analysis and IT skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and diverse business

What You Get

• Anticipated compensation for this role is $95,000-115,000 in annual base salary.
• We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees.
• A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.
• Opportunities to stretch and develop in our diverse lines of business within our Fortune 200 company.
• We offer different ways for you to give back to communities where we operate.

• Competitive compensation & benefits package.
• Use of a cell phone & laptop.
• Company Perks including: Goodlife Fitness discounts, Employee product purchase, and many more!

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!

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Stanley Black & Decker believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit. We strive to hire employees that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of employees and our communities including but not limited to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, and disability. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek employees who will work respectfully and constructively with differences across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing SBD’s priorities, goals and principles of equity and inclusivity. If accommodation is required at any point in the recruitment process, please contact a member of our Recruitment Team. Please note that as part of our recruitment process, candidates in the final stages will be required to complete a background check which may include a criminal background, credit and drivers abstract check.

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.

Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

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.

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.