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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.
Business Planning Specialist - Eastern-Europe (m/f)
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Business Planning Specialist - Eastern-Europe (m/f)
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About this Position
We are looking for a proactive Business Planning Specialist to lead volume forecasting for Consumer & Craftsmen Adhesives in the Easter-European region. You will align forecasts with business goals, collaborate cross-functionally, and support product lifecycle activities to drive sales, profitability, and market performance.
What you´ll do
- Manage the volume forecast of Consumer & Craftsmen Adhesives in Demand Planning tool of your assigned countries (Eastern-Europe)
- Validate statistical forecasting methods and align with corresponding Sales, Marketing & Product Management teams to gather relevant market information and enrich the statistical model
- Become a Business Enabler by aligning financial forecast with volume forecast and impacting Sales, Profitability and Market Share in your country(s)
- Be the main point of contact for business escalations for Opportunities & Risks
- Leverage Operations to fulfil business priorities and collaborate with Operations to ensure product availability
- Participate in Product Lifecycle management, steer timing, stock ramp-up (for a launch) & depletion (for a phase-out)
- Participate in S&OE Meetings with Business, Supply Planning, Logistics and Customer Service in your countries
What makes you a good fit
- University degree in Supply Chain / Data Scientist / Business Administration or similar
- 2 years professional experience in Supply Chain (Demand / Supply / Operations, etc.) and in operating systems (SAP – advantage)
- Proficiency in English (writing/reading/speaking)
- Advanced data management knowledge (SQL, Power BI, MS Office)
- Demonstrated high analytical and logical thinking skills under time pressure
- Demonstrated ability to present complex data to audiences at all levels
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
- Performance & optimization-oriented work attitude
- Presentation skills & strong communication skills
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid working type
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Cafeteria: gross 836.000 HUF/year
- Long-term career development track
- Supportive company culture
- Shopping possibility of Henkel products for a discounted price (up to 20-50% discount)
- Opportunities to learn and develop yourself (e.g.: trainings, LinkedIn Learning access)
- Great team to work with – strong employee community, multinational environment
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: 25082153
Job Locations: Hungary, Budapest, Budapest
Contact information for application-related questions: career.hu@henkel.com
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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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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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