Network Supply Planning Specialist

Henkel; Bay Point (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k Matching

Employee Stock Plan

Annual Bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel in Bay Point, CA is seeking a focused Supply Chain Planning professional to lead a transition from SAP APO to a next-generation planning solution. You will gather requirements, participate in workshops, and drive testing and training efforts.

The role emphasizes cross-functional work with IT and business teams, plus proficiency in demand, supply, and inventory planning and SAP APO knowledge. On-site work with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of supply chain planning processes (Demand, Supply, Inventory, Capacity, or S&OP).
• Strong understanding of SAP APO and current planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Implement Henkel's next-generation Supply Chain Planning solution replacing SAP APO.
• Gather, document, and validate business requirements, planning processes, and data needs across supply planning operations.
• Participate in solution design workshops, process harmonization efforts, and system testing activities.
• Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT), support defect resolution, and ensure business readiness for deployment.
• Develop training materials and deliver training to end users while supporting change management activities.
• Provide go-live and hyper care support while identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations management, or related field

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification (nice to have)

Tools

SAP APO

Job description

About this PositionAt 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 Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What You´ll Do

• Serve as the business representative for the implementation of Henkel's next-generation Supply Chain Planning solution replacing SAP APO.
• Gather, document, and validate business requirements, planning processes, and data needs across supply planning operations.
• Participate in solution design workshops, process harmonization efforts, and system testing activities.
• Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT), support defect resolution, and ensure business readiness for deployment.
• Develop training materials and deliver training to end users while supporting change management activities.
• Provide go-live and hyper care support while identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field, or 5+ years progressive experience in Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning, Materials Planning, or related functions.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of supply chain planning processes (Demand, Supply, Inventory, Capacity, or S&OP).
• Strong understanding of SAP APO and current planning processes.
• Ability to translate business needs into system requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with business, IT, and project teams.
• Experience with system implementations, testing, or process improvement initiatives is preferred.

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 $50,000.00 and $80,000.00. 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.