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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.
Trade Goods Network Supply Planner
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Trade Goods Network Supply Planner
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About this Position
Trade Goods Network Supply Planner is responsible for managing supply planning and sourcing operations to ensure timely product availability in Korea and Japan. The ideal candidate will contribute to inventory optimization, claim management, and end-to-end supply chain efficiency to support business continuity and service excellence.
What you´ll do
- Manage the end-to-end supply planning process for imported goods from Europe / North America to ensure timely availability in Korea and Japan
- Lead sourcing and procurement operations by coordinating with inter-company suppliers and third-party vendors
- Monitor and optimize inventory performance, focusing on NES ratio and inventory days to reduce holding costs, as well as proactively manage slow-moving and aging inventory to minimize obsolescence and write-offs
- Handle claim management related to trading operations, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder alignment
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Logistics, and QA teams to ensure supply-demand alignment and resolve operational issues
- Work closely with 3rd Party Vendor and logistics partners to improve warehouse utilization and transportation efficiency
- Support continuous improvement by identifying supply chain gaps and contributing to process enhancement initiatives
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree and a related field experience are required
- 1- 3 years of work experience in Supply Chain is required
- Proficiency and experience in SAP is required
- Native in Korean and fluent in English are required
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office especially Excel and Powerpoint
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and willingness to learn
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Flexible work scheme with flexible working hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Support for Employee Contributions of National Health Insurance
- Retirement Pension DC
- Support for Medical Check-up
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: 25083405
Job Locations: South Korea, Seoul, Seoul-Mapo
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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.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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