About this Position Leads the regional Material Planning team. Builds optimal requirements plan to ensure availability of Raws and Packaging Materials to production and to contract manufacturers, based on Finished Goods plans. Works with sites to understand constraints and critical items. Collaborates with Global Planning Excellence team and with Purchasing to identify capability needs to advance the maturity of the planning process. Contributes to the Supply Reviews and to the S&OP process.
What You´ll Do
- Reporting to the Regional Planning Head Asia, the Material Planning Head will support Henkel Material Planning Agenda and drives initiatives in the region.
- Steers the production plan into mid-long term Material Requirements Plan, ensuring availability of production material based on Finished Goods forecast, and collaborating closely with the Operational Planning team
- Ensures good availability to sites, in terms of quantity and time while optimizing order size and minimizing obsoletes
- Maintains the time and quantity MRP Parameters, aggregates cross-category requirements and acts on any MRP exceptions in accordance with the production plan / finite schedule
- Collaborates with suppliers and conducts Rough Cut Capacity Planning for all material requirements vs. qualified sources of supply to support the production plan at an effective cost, and provide mid to long-term requirement plans (0-24 months)
- Supports on the material inventory analysis by reviewing the inventory policies, tracking and managing slow-movers, and monitoring obsoletes
- Maintains select manufacturing parameters
- Works with Purchasing in identifying multi-sourcing needs to prevent potential supply risks and on supplier collaboration initiatives
- Identifies material sourcing risks or opportunities and escalates issues to the appropriate parties (internal and external)
- Identifies and supports on continuous improvement initiatives that enhance Planning performance
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or equivalent
- 10+ years experience in the Area of Supply Planning/Material Planning
- Operational experience in Supply Planning/Material Planning or in other SC roles
- People development experience
- Strong knowledge of system: ERP system/ SAP/ Kinaxis/ OMP/ o9 or similar
- Proven success in operational excellence and continuous improvement in material planning related area
- Strong communication skills, collaboration & hands on experience
- Strong problem solving & decision-making skills
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
- Medical Coverage for employees and eligible dependents
- Additional EPF Contribution
- Dental, Health and Eye Screening etc for employees and eligible dependents
- Discounts on company products
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.
