Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
(Senior) Demand Planner Consumer Brands (m/f)
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(Senior) Demand Planner Consumer Brands (m/f)
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About this Position
At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop What makes you a good fit. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.
What you´ll do
- You will be responsible for managing demand forecasts and translating them into supply and inventory plans, ensuring high product availability while balancing inventory and working capital objectives.
- Develop and manage short- and long-term demand forecasts within the S&OP / IBP process in collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Category teams
- Build accurate demand forecasts based on historical data, market trends and business inputs
- Translate demand plans into production, deployment and inventory requirements in cooperation with Supply, Material
- Planning and Co-Packing teams
- Monitor forecast accuracy and plan execution, identify risks and implement corrective actions
- Align demand plans with co-packing and packaging capacities, timelines and material availability
- Optimize inventory levels and structure, including slow movers, NPI and phase-in / phase-out items
- Support Demand Review and S&OP meetings with analyses, scenarios and recommendations
- Track planning KPIs, ensure master data quality and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
What makes you a good fit
- Experience in Demand Planning or Supply Chain Planning within a complex FMCG organization
- Strong ability to identify risks and opportunities and proactively respond to changing business conditions
- Proven capability to work in a dynamic, fast-changing environment, requiring constant prioritization and vigilance
- Strong analytical mindset with confidence in working with large and complex data sets
- Hands-on experience with planning systems such as SAP APO / IBP or similar
- Solid understanding of inventory management and supply planning concepts
- Advanced data and analytical skills as a strong advantage: Power BI (DAX), Power Query, SQL, VBA
- Very good communication skills in English, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Employment based on employment contract in a hybrid mode.
- Flexible starting hours.
- Salary with bonus depending on your performance and thirteenth salary.
- Private medical care, life insurance and Multisport sports card.
- Additional social benefits twice a year (for Chemist's Day and Santa Claus).
- Quarterly packages with products from our brands (including Syoss, Bref, Persil, Silan, Fa, Schwarzkopf, Pattex) and the opportunity to preferentially purchase company products.
- EAP Employee Support Program: psychological support and legal and financial advice.
- Programs: Volunteer and Employee Referral Programs.
- Complete onboarding with Buddy: support in the first steps in our company.
- Development and training programs: access to many workshops and courses and the opportunity to participate in international projects.
- Employee initiatives: Henkel TV, internal competitions, well being programs.
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.
JOB ID: 25090175
Job Locations: Poland, Mazowieckie, Warsaw
Contact information for application-related questions: hrpoland@henkel.com
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.