What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Supply Planning Specialist position at Henkel?
About this Position
AtHenkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in bothindustrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. Ifyou love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneersaround the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transformentire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantagethrough adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands,our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will havecountless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Growwithin our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find aplace where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainablegrowth.
Dare to make an impact?
What you´ll do
About the team / role :
As a network supply planning specialist, you will play apivotal role in optimizing our supply chain operations. Leveraging yourexpertise in analytics, supply dynamics, and planning systems, you willcollaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively anticipate and addresscustomer demands. This role is crucial for shaping and executing aunified supply strategy, aimed at delivering the highest level of customerservice while minimizing operational costs.
Weare seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented supply chain professional witha strong analytical and financial acumen and excellent communication skills whocan work independently to identify issues and propose solutions while alsofostering effective collaboration with other functional groups. In thisrole, you will take ownership or provide essential support for globalcross-team coordination and project management activities.
Key Responsibilities :
Managing planning parameters : Ensure the accuracy of planning parameters and alignment with global business objectives, thus streamlining the supply network, improving operational efficiency, reducing cost, mitigating risks to ultimately increase customer satisfaction.
Financial Acumen : Understands cost drivers, inventory valuation, and financial trade-offs in supply planning decisions. Able to analyze the financial impact of supply strategies, including cost-to-serve, working capital implications, and profitability optimization.
Data Maintenance : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold master data governance standards, preserving the integrity and accuracy of critical master data.
Metrics Analysis and Reporting : Analyze key metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement; develop and execute action plans, reporting findings / metrics to the leadership team and relevant stakeholders.
Project Management : Lead project independently, scoping and creating project plans, process development, execution coordination, and effective communication with senior management regarding project status, risks, and process / project changes.
End-to-End Supply Chain Expertise : Poss a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, leading and owning cross-functional tasks, also fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among network specialists to enhance performance and operational excellence across NAMX.
What makes you a good fit
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations, or Logistics, MBA or master’s degree and APICS Certification preferred.
5 years of supply chain management in ERP system, prior use of SAP with APO preferred.
Strong Excel and data management skills are needed, familiarity with Power BI is a plus.
Ability to use data-driven insights to optimize decisions and challenge the status quo.
Bias for action with the ability to navigate fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage cross-functional teams effectively.
Some perks of joining Henkel
Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
Diverse national and international growth opportunities
Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
Annual performance bonus
Comprehensive healthcare including mental health support and 401(k) plan matched by employer
Family benefits including fertility support, fully paid parental leave, caregiver services
Paid sick leave, holidays, volunteer time off, summer Fridays & more
The salary for this role is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
At Henkel, we come from a broadrange of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe theuniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team andbring your uniqueness to us! All qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity andexpression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome allapplications.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
