Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Associate New Product Operations Planner

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Towson • Connecticut, Maryland, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Partner with cross-functional, Global Teams and support the New Product Development (NPD) Process from End to End for the Tools & Outdoor Segment
  • Drive global business decisions pertaining to product changes (new/existing) and overall operational improvements
  • Utilize data analytics to drive operational excellence
  • Act as the primary liaison for supply chain/operations within assigned sub business unit for projects
  • Maintain NPI tracker linked to business requirements & supply chain alignment
  • Ensure all business functions engaged, informed, and following Product timelines according to Milestone Process
  • Communicate timeline constraints and operational mitigations plans to the business
  • Conduct analytics to create detailed analysis of supply chain optimization initiatives to reduce total cost and lead time
  • Analyze supply chain constraints and assist in developing lean strategies to drive sustainability & flexibility
  • Maintain centralized New Product Master and Volume Tracker to support planning across functions: Demand/Supply Planning, Finance, Product Marketing, Channel Marketing/Sales, and Operations
  • 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 sourcing/operations, program managers

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations or another related field
  • Minimum of 1-3 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
  • Effective project management skills and team leadership skills
  • Strong multi-tasking ability and 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
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, life, vision
  • Disability
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
data analyticssupply chain optimizationlean strategiesproject managementinventory managementbusiness analysisoperational improvementsNPD processmilestone processdemand planning
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunication skillsteam leadershipmulti-taskingdeadline managementproactivenessinitiativereliability