About the role

Lead demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management to support business growth and service level targets. Drive the monthly S&OP process and partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply teams to align demand and supply plans.

Key responsibilities

• Lead demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management to support business growth and service level targets.

• Drive the monthly S&OP process and partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply teams to align demand and supply plans.

• Monitor forecast accuracy, inventory health, and working capital performance, implementing actions to improve key KPIs.

• Manage supply risks, product availability, and inventory optimization across the supply chain.

• Oversee master data governance, SAP planning processes, and reporting to ensure operational excellence.

• Deliver strategic insights and recommendations to senior management through business analysis and performance reporting.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or S&OP, with leadership responsibilities.

• Experience in FMCG or Consumer Products would be an advantage.

• Strong expertise in forecasting, inventory management, supply planning, and KPI management.

• Advanced knowledge of SAP MM, APO, and planning systems.

• Excellent analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

• Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment, continuous improvement, and business results.

About us

With its brands, innovations and technologies, Henkel holds leading market positions worldwide in the industrial and consumer businesses. The business unit Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the market of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With Consumer Brands, the company holds leading positions especially in hair care and laundry & home care in many markets and categories around the world. The company's three strongest brands are Loctite, Persil and Schwarzkopf. In fiscal 2022, Henkel reported sales of more than 22 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 2.3 billion euros. Henkel was founded in 1876 and today employs a diverse team of more than 50,000 people worldwide - united by a strong corporate culture, shared values and a common purpose: "Pioneers at heart for the good of generations."