Materials Manager onsite in Farmers Branch, TX Come make the world and accelerate your success 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: As a Materials Manager, you’ll be part of our T&O team located in Dallas, TX. The Materials Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing company's overall supply chain, logistics strategy and operations in order to maximize the process efficiency and productivity. This includes, planning, directing and coordinating all aspects of the supply chain including forecasting and planning activities, procurement of raw materials, MRO, tooling and services, inventory management and warehouse operations. Additionally, this individual is responsible for developing and maintaining good relationships with vendors and distributors. Specifically, you’ll: Responsible for the entire process flow of manufacturing goods from raw material, work in process and finished goods Lead the materials team: Shipping, Receiving, Purchasing and Production Planning Participation in negotiations of long-term contracts in coordination with company policies, DOA, and for continuous improvement programs Works with corporate commodities group to source and procure new vendors. Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies and interviews them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales. Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures to reduce cost and drive continuous improvement. Works with manufacturing to identify capacity issues including RCCP/LCTP and optimize production efficiencies. Oversee inventory control system to include cycle counting, inventory levels and maintain inventory accuracy. Identify root cause for inventory issues and develop timely root cause analysis Lead regular strategy deployment and KPI reviews for the materials team ensuring attainment of results and a sense of urgency with respect to the strategic implementation priorities Passionately drive continuous improvement culture while implementing the strategic roadmap to achieve breakthrough performance in working capital, delivery, cost and growth Build an outstanding team and evolve the organizational structure, as needed, in order to meet and exceed objectives Play an active and significant role in the S&OP process The Person: You’re a curious problem solver who has the ability to bring big ideas to life. You’re creative and scrappy but can navigate a large organization with ease. You’re agile and adaptable but work with precision to ensure we deliver top-notch customer experiences, always. You also have: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Management, Business Administration or similar education or equivalent related experience; preferably in high volume manufacturing 8 years of experience managing and leading Supply Chain functions in a manufacturing setting. Experience with SAP and JDA to develop, prepare and complete internal and external communication and reports. Strong analytical, project management, process and conceptual skills Hands on planning and execution of responsibilities and directives Strong and persistent drive to deliver positive results The Details: You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including: Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, 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 Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university. Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion. 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! #LI-SB1 #LI-Onsite 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. 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. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at (860) 827-3923 or at accommodations@sbdinc.com. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov) For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843. Don't see the dream job you are looking for? 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