Strategic Supply Planning Specialist – Next‑Gen SCM Tool

Henkel; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial: 401k matching & bonuses

Family Support & scholarships

Job summary

Henkel in Louisville, KY, seeks a seasoned Supply Chain Planning professional to lead the implementation of a next-generation planning solution replacing SAP APO. You will gather requirements, design processes, and coordinate testing and deployment with IT and business teams.

You will also develop training materials, support change management, and drive go-live readiness while identifying continuous improvement opportunities for operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations management, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain 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 analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of SAP APO and current planning processes.
• Ability to translate business needs into system requirements.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with business, IT, and project teams.
• Experience with system implementations, testing, or process improvement initiatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

Tools

SAP APO

Job description

Henkel in Louisville, KY, seeks a seasoned Supply Chain Planning professional to lead the implementation of a next-generation planning solution replacing SAP APO. You will gather requirements, design processes, and coordinate testing and deployment with IT and business teams.

You will also develop training materials, support change management, and drive go-live readiness while identifying continuous improvement opportunities for operational excellence.