Supply Planning Manager

About this Position

The Supply Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end supply planning process, ensuring optimal product availability while balancing inventory levels, service targets, and cost efficiency. This role leads a team of supply planners, drives continuous improvement, and collaborates cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Operations, Procurement, and Commercial teams.

What you´ll do

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Supply Planners to ensure high performance and capability building

Own the supply planning process, including production planning, inventory management, and replenishment strategies

Ensure product availability aligned with demand forecasts and customer service level agreements (SLAs)

Monitor and optimize inventory levels, minimizing excess and obsolescence while avoiding stockouts

Collaborate closely with Demand Planning to align on forecasts and manage demand-supply gaps

Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics to ensure feasible and efficient supply plans

Identify risks and constraints in the supply chain and proactively implement mitigation plans

Drive continuous improvement initiatives in planning processes, systems, and tools

Lead S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) supply review meetings and provide insights for decision-making

Track and report key KPIs such as service level, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, and plan adherence

Ensure data accuracy and integrity in planning systems (e.g., SAP/APO/IBP or equivalent)

What makes you a good fit

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

5–8 years of experience in supply planning, production planning, or supply chain roles

Proven experience leading or supervising teams

Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and S&OP

Experience with ERP and planning systems

Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)

Some perks of joining Henkel

Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year

Diverse national and international growth opportunities

Global 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

Meal vouchers

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 the power in us. 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.