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Manager Network Supply Planning GCN
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Manager Network Supply Planning GCN
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About this position
About this Position
- The Network Supply Planning Manager is a key role in supply planning who is responsible for leading the Finished Goods Planning team to ensure that finished goods supply is closely aligned with business needs, achieve efficient net demand management, and work with the MPS & material planning to address and resolve issues such as capacity, supply shortages and inventory to ensure the continuity, stability and cost-effectiveness of finished goods supply.
What you´ll do
- Net requirement planning:
- Establish a close communication mechanism with the business planning, gain in-depth understanding of business strategies, sales forecasts and market trends, and ensure accurate demand input for finished goods plans. - Stock Deployment Plan formulation and execution:
- Based on net demand forecasts, formulate finished goods inventory and distribution plans, and clarify the production quantity, inventory level. Coordinate MPS/RM planning, logistics team and related team to ensure the effective implementation of finished goods plan, monitor key links in the plan execution process, and solve problems in a timely manner. - Internal and external collaboration:
- Host and convene country S&OP meetings to integrate supply planning information to maintain information transparency and drive decision making, follow-up and resolution of supply planning related issues.
- Accurately convey finished goods demand to the MPS/RM Planning, and provide detailed information such as demand quantity, time requirements and quality standards to develop joint plans to solve problems such as capacity bottlenecks and supply shortages and ensure that raw material supply can meet the needs of finished goods production. - Inventory Management:
- Set the safety inventory level of finished goods and dynamically adjust it according to demand fluctuations and supply stability to ensure that inventory costs are minimized while meeting customer needs. Monitor inventory dynamics, oversee inventory in and out, inventory balance, inventory age, etc. Deal with inventory backlogs and OSMI in a timely manner, and propose and drive reasonable action, such as returns, re-balance, scrapping, etc. - Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Collect, organize and analyze various data related to finished goods planning, including demand data, production data, inventory data and logistics data, etc., to provide data support for planning decisions. Regularly prepare reports related to finished goods planning and report to management on key indicators of finished goods supply, such as service level, inventory level, plan execution accuracy, etc., as well as existing issue and improvement suggestions. - Team Management:
- Task allocation and performance management, team development and collaboration.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor degree or above, major in logistics management, supply chain management, business administration and other related majors are preferred.
- 8 years of experience in supply chain management, including at least 3 years of experience in supply chain planning management.
- Professional knowledge: proficient in supply chain management principles, inventory management, demand forecasting and other related knowledge. Agile, quick learner, open minded andhas certain level of strategic thinking.
- Excellent planning, organization, coordination and communication skills, able to collaborate effectively with x-team.
- Problem solving and data analysis : Strong data analysis, use data and facts to identify problem, then be able to find out root cause and resolve problem.
- Communication and influencing, be able to work with cross functions and drive changes in virtual teams (no direct reporting line teams ).
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
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
- Annual Physical Examination
- Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
- Company Products Discount
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: 25084725
Job Locations: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
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The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
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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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