Demand Planner

Henkel; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Demand Planner in California to own the monthly demand forecast and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations. You will lead S&OP cycles, analyze inputs, and drive improvements to service levels and inventory efficiency.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in a related field and 2+ years in demand planning, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel; SAP and IBP experience is preferred and Power BI is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field required.
• 2+ years in Demand Planning or similar role required.
• Strong organizational/time-management abilities and cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated leadership and process improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain item-level base forecasts in volume and value.
• Collaborate with Sales/Marketing on forecast inputs (trade plans, launches, cannibalization).
• Lead monthly S&OP meetings across sales, marketing, finance, operations.
• Improve forecast accuracy to raise service levels and reduce inventory.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Excel

Power BI

SAP IBP

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

SAP

IBP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting‑edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Maintain detailed item level base business forecasts in volume and value and proactively anticipate and track risks and opportunities to the forecast
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing to analyze quantitative and qualitative inputs to the forecast such as trade promotion plans, competitive impacts, new item launches, and cannibalization in the development and delivery of the monthly demand plan
• Lead a monthly drumbeat of meetings as part of the Sales and Operations Planning process, coordinating cross functionally between sales, marketing, finance and operations
• Improve forecast accuracy to drive improvement in KPIs such as service level and inventory carry
• Originate and implement continuous improvements to the demand planning and S&OP processes
• Support the company’s culture and business mission by promoting communication, teamwork, and the respectful treatment of all individuals

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field is required.
• 2+ years of experience in a Demand Planning or similar role is required.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities, and the ability to influence and collaborate with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated leadership and process improvement skills (proven ability to identify, conduct root cause analysis and take action to fix issues)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of integrated business management processes.
• SAP and IBP experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel is required. Power BI experience is a plus.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $90,000.00 and $105,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

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 broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.