Senior Network Supply Planning Lead - Flexible Hours

Henkel; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work scheme with hybrid model

Global wellbeing standards

Parental leave (gender-neutral)

Employee Share Plan with matching

Meal Allowance

Health insurance with tax exemption

Well-being programme

Discounts on company products

Job summary

Henkel seeks a regional Network Supply Planning lead based in Barcelona to steer long-range supply planning and alignment with strategic goals. You will manage MPS/RCCP, DRP, and supply reviews across the region, ensuring reliable delivery and efficient inventory.

You will collaborate with SC leaders, optimize network capacity, lead cross-functional projects, and mentor teams to improve KPIs, reduce obsolescence, and respond to M&A-driven changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Management or Business Administration
• Min. 5 years experience in similar position (leadership in supply planning)
• Business fluent in English
• Strong communication skills and ability to develop and maintain relationships at different levels of the organization and with external vendors
• Very good E2E understanding of Supply Planning
• Ability to lead, develop and steer people and projects
• Strong presentation and analytical skills, KPI ownership
• Open-minded and flexible, driving changes
• Strong team player and attitude to improve processes and projects

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the regional Network Supply Planning organization, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
• Oversees the long-range supply plan (24 months to 5 years), adapting network strategies to mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Manages mid/long-term plans for Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
• Oversees Deployment Requirements Planning (DRP) for 6-24 months, ensuring optimal regional supply planning
• Reviews the supply network to identify constraints and under-utilizations, proposing network expansion or contraction scenarios
• Communicates supply network findings and proposals to regional Supply Chain (SC) leadership for decision-making
• Identifies finished goods (FG) requirements in markets and decides allocation based on business priorities
• Aligns allocation decisions with other regions through Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)
• Supports inventory management by reviewing policies, aiming to reduce excess inventories and obsolescence risks
• Identifies actions to improve inventory performance and minimize obsolescence risks
• Identifies and communicates mid-to-long-term supply risks to SC leadership for proactive decision-making
• Supports and/or facilitates regional Supply Review Meetings as part of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Collaborates with Operational Supply Planning and Material Planning to secure and improve overall supply reliability

Job description

Henkel seeks a regional Network Supply Planning lead based in Barcelona to steer long-range supply planning and alignment with strategic goals. You will manage MPS/RCCP, DRP, and supply reviews across the region, ensuring reliable delivery and efficient inventory.

You will collaborate with SC leaders, optimize network capacity, lead cross-functional projects, and mentor teams to improve KPIs, reduce obsolescence, and respond to M&A-driven changes.