About this Position
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Team Lead, Supply Planning to lead and manage the regional Network Supply Planning organization. This role is pivotal in aligning long- and mid-term supply strategies with corporate objectives, managing supply planning processes, and driving optimal inventory performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring supply network resilience, capacity optimization, and alignment with global and regional business priorities.
What you’ll do
- Lead and manage the regional Network Supply Planning organization, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
- Oversee the long-range supply plan (24 months to 5 years), adapting network strategies to mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
- Manage mid/long-term plans for Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
- Oversee Deployment Requirements Planning (DRP) for 6-24 months, ensuring optimal regional supply planning
- Review the supply network to identify constraints and under-utilizations, proposing network expansion or contraction scenarios
- Communicate supply network findings and proposals to regional Supply Chain (SC) leadership for decision-making
- Identify finished goods (FG) requirements in markets and decide allocation based on business priorities
- Align allocation decisions with other regions through Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)
- Support inventory management by reviewing policies, aiming to reduce excess inventories and obsolescence risks
- Identify and communicate mid-to-long-term supply risks to SC leadership for proactive decision-making
- Support and/or facilitate regional Supply Review Meetings as part of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process
- Collaborate with Operational Supply Planning and Material Planning to secure and improve overall supply reliability
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics or related field
- Knowledge in Supply Chain Management, Supply Planning, S&OP
- Data Analytics skills
- 6+ years of experience in similar roles
- Advanced English proficiency
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours and hybrid work model
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally recognized 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
- Flexible Benefits
- Savings fund
- Friday early finish
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is our strength. 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.