Chief of Staff - Tools & Outdoor Supply Chain – Hybrid

Chief of Staff - Tools & Outdoor Supply Chain – Hybrid

3 days onsite and Expected Quarterly Travel (Domestic & International)

Towson, MD, United State

Come build something that matters.

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 more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  
Job Description

The Stanley Black & Decker Supply Chain is in an exciting period of change and growth within the company. To navigate this next phase, we’re seeking a growth-oriented and highly organized Chief of Staff to partner closely with our Chief Supply Chain Officer and Supply Chain Leadership Team to coordinate strong alignment and accountability across the organization for the priority initiatives. From day one, you will be able to make an immediate impact on the execution of our short and long-term initiatives in terms of streamlining, productivity, strategic projects, and communication between departments.

You will be an extension of the Supply Chain Executive leadership team, working across all functions (Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Distribution, Finance, Human Resources, EHS and Quality) and will ensure roadmaps are executed, constantly assessing risks and opportunities and implementing solutions. You will be coordinating key routines (monthly performance review, top initiatives and capabilities) for the T&O Supply Chain, integration with and support of similar routines in the broader Tools & Outdoor business as well as the Global Supply Chain organization, act as key accountability partner for the Chief Supply Chain Officer and their direct team. The ideal candidate should have a strong bias for action, attention to detail and program / project management capabilities as well as a strong ability to build and support broad network relationships. 

As a Chief of Staff, you’ll be part of our Global Supply Chain team working as a hybrid employee.    You’ll get to:  

• Business Processes & Activities
  • Partner closely with the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO), providing exceptional project management to key business initiatives, providing execution and thought leadership
  • Continuously improve the governance structure, processes and metrics for effective tracking of the business’ performance against strategic goals
  • Organize, review, and lead Global Supply Chain Tools & Outdoor (T&O) rituals and routines 
  • Own the MBO process and ensure alignment with global supply chain and business goals
  • Provide the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) with counsel and as-needed support.
  • Plan and execute short- and long-range calendar planning with CSCO executive assistant 

• Cross Functional Organizational Partnerships
  • Partner with the strategy office to ensure T&O compliance within operating model, strategic roadmaps, and strategic processes 
  • Serve as a key integration point between the Global Supply Chain Leadership Team, the Tools & Outdoor Leadership team and the Supply Chain function in Tools & Outdoor
  • Responsible for driving cross functional collaboration to ensure the T&O Global Supply Chain is delivering performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost & People.

• Performance Management
  • KPI coordination and management 
  • Build and maintain the T&O central T&E 

• Strategic Planning
  • Assist with driving compliance to global supply chain strategic roadmaps (BU, functional, regional)
  • Develop and execute project plans including resource requirements, deliverables, milestones, and completion timelines
  • Partner with strategic tags within T&O BU 
  • Partner closely with GSC Chief of Staff and Strategy office
  • Partner and be a voice of GSC CSCO with Supply Chain and T&O Brand strategy teams

• Communications
  • Partner with communications team to set communications agenda within T&O leadership team and required Town Halls
  • Support strategic event planning and execution
  • Prepare materials for CSCO to execute strategic engagements

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain or related business discipline required
• 10+ years of supply chain experience required or 5+ years of client facing management consulting 
• MBA highly preferred
• Extensive operating experience creating and implementing large scale strategic processes 
• Strategic planning – strategic thinking, long-range planning, operational planning
• Partner with business leaders outside of global supply chain to ensure seamless execution of strategic programs 

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• 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.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

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!
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The base pay range for this position in Maryland is $113,100-$226,200 per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Decker’s internal or external careers site. 

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 58,000 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. 

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

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.

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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