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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.
Materials Planning Specialist
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About this Position
Accountable for Material Planning process – for a dedicated set of suppliers/products – that determines net requirements for the full horizon. Trigger the timely delivery of externally purchased raw and packaging materials to the manufacturing sites.
What you´ll do
Material Planning process:
- Ensure material availability to support the Master Production Schedule while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
- Validate planning parameters (MOQ, lead times, sources of supply, sourcing ratios) and propose adjustments to Network Specialist (data stewardship).
- Run Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), review and resolve alerts, and create purchase requisitions (PR).
- Review inventory projections vs targets (L16, L56, OSMI). Take appropriate actions i.e., expedite, delay or cancel requisitions.
- Review PRs to ensure alignment with supplier lead times, capabilities, and transportation constraints (data stewardship).
- Share MRP with suppliers (electronically/manually) and collect feedback. Assess the impact of any material shortages, identify possible solutions (options) and discuss with suppliers.
- Escalate unresolved issues to respective next supervisor level.
- Inform Productions Planners about material unavailability.
- Provide input to Regional Supply Resilience team for periodic supplier performance monitoring.
- Plan material supply ramp-up/down for product phase-in/out to avoid material shortages for the ramp-up and obsoletes after ramp-down (last time buy).
- Support strategic procurement projects (supplier footprint optimization, single vs dual sourcing).
Collaboration:
- Close collaboration with internal/external key interfaces, mainly via APS, judging and aligning priorities to meet customer expectations and needs vs. supply chain capabilities; monitor and ensure delivery of other functions commitments.
Continuous Improvement:
- Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work and generate new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements to enhance operational efficiencies or streamline workflows.
Performance Management:
- Prioritize own workflow and ensure work is completed to the required standards of productivity, quality and timeliness; use KPI’s, performance management systems and reports to improve personal performance.
Supporting Systems:
- Utilize APS, driving efficiencies and providing feedback to contribute to systems improvement (internal & external use).
Time Management & Activities Planning:
- Plan own activities according to demand to ensure business continuity, enhance efficiencies and improve service levels. Actively participate in team meetings to align priorities.
Compliance:
- Comply with Henkel Corporate Standards, Global SHE and Sustainability requirements
What makes you a good fit
- Minimal education required for the position: Bachelor degree, Commercial apprenticeship
- Minimal work experience required in years: 2-5 years of experience in Material Planning and/or Supply Chain Planning
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.
JOB ID: 26098284
Job Locations: Malaysia, Selangor, Petaling Jaya
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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.
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