Team Lead Network Supply Planning

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

What youll do

• 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

What makes you a good fit

Workplace: Barcelona, Spain

• 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

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global 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
• Meal Allowance for each worked day
• Health insurance paid the employee with a tax exemption
• Well-being programme
• Discounts on company products

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.