About us: Stanley 1913 - Built for Life® since 1913.
The Stanley 1913 brand has fueled the human experience since the iconic Stanley vacuum bottle revolutionized the way people enjoyed food and beverage. Today, our colorful and thoughtfully designed products including the popular Quencher™ series go beyond function, elevating everyday moments with style and empowering active lifestyles. We're a community of creators, builders, and inventors who believe in creating sustainable products for a better life and world that minimizes our impact on the planet. Learn more at www.stanley1913.com.
Our teams are spread all over the world, with our headquarters based in Seattle, WA. The European team is located in the center of Amsterdam, from where we lead our efforts in sales, marketing, product development, logistics, and finance across the entire EMEA region. We are a diverse and entrepreneurial team that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Driven by purpose, passion, and performance, we rise to new heights together. If you are up for a new challenge, we would love to talk!
Position overview
As a key member of the EMEA Supply Planning team, the Supply Planner is responsible for developing buy plans, optimizing inventory levels, and projecting supply based on varying demand. Through the use of data-driven insights, the role helps drive decision-making and ensures processes are in place to achieve key performance indicators. Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Manager, EMEA, and working closely with a Senior Supply Planner, this position collaborates with Finance, Technology, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Fulfillment Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure integrated planning and support business performance across the region.
What You'll Do
- Develop buy plans at the part level using on-hand inventory, demand forecasts, safety stock requirements, and other market-related factors.
- Prioritize inventory management activities based on SKU stratification and business needs.
- Determine and maintain safety stock levels at the item level, adjusting for seasonality and changing demand patterns.
- Actively participate in monthly forecast reviews with Sales and Demand Planning teams to validate demand assumptions and review supply plans.
- Provide data-driven analysis and recommendations to support SKU rationalization activities.
- Support and manage new product introductions, product transitions, and lifecycle planning activities.
- Support reporting activities, including compiling and analyzing data for monthly S&OP meetings.
- Identify and communicate supply challenges, partnering with factory liaisons and cross-functional stakeholders to mitigate risks and maintain continuity of supply.
- Monitor and meet or exceed key performance indicators, including inventory-to-sales ratio, active versus non-active inventory, days of supply, and related supply chain metrics.
- Assist in defining, implementing, and standardizing planning best practices and business processes across the organization.
- Support company and brand initiatives, contributing to broader business goals and operational excellence.
Who You Are
- Passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience and understanding the drivers behind supply and inventory performance.
- Naturally curious and motivated to uncover the "why" through data, analysis, and business insights.
- An effective communicator, comfortable presenting insights, recommendations, and planning updates to cross-functional stakeholders and larger audiences.
- Collaborative and culturally aware, with the ability to build strong partnerships across global teams, regions, and time zones.
- Self-directed, proactive, and able to take initiative while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Driven by processes, metrics, and continuous improvement, consistently identifying opportunities to streamline processes and reduce non-value-added work.
- Skilled at combining data, intuition, and business acumen to develop practical solutions and recommendations.
- A resilient and focused problem solver who thrives in complex and occasionally ambiguous environments.
- Strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and active listening skills, with the ability to influence decisions through data-driven insights.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Mathematics, Business, or a related quantitative discipline.
- 5+ years of progressive planning experience, preferably within consumer products or a related industry.
- Strong understanding of planning concepts, principles, inventory management, and supply planning best practices.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with Oracle or similar planning applications.
- Intermediate SQL skills preferred.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across functions while working effectively with teams spanning multiple regions and cultures.
- Comfortable working across multiple geographies and time zones, with willingness to travel up to 20%.
Stanley 1913 is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Stanley 1913 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to [email protected].
Stanley 1913 is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary.
About our parent company: Morgan Street Holdings
The Stanley 1913 brand is owned by Morgan Street Holdings (formerly HAVI), a privately held enterprise with a diverse portfolio of operating companies, including HAVI Supply Chain, tms, and Continental. Morgan Street Holdings' portfolio provides best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services, innovative consumer products, and dining and refreshment food solutions. Morgan Street Holdings employs over 10,000 people and serves 300+ customers across the globe.
Morgan Street Holdings supports the Stanley 1913 brand with competitive pay and benefits, along with exposure to diverse industries and professional networking and development opportunities.
