Network Supply Planner

Company: Henkel group
Location: Louisville
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

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 Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. 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.
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YOUR ROLE

• Own the planning and buying process for a subset of materials sourced by the Contract Manufacturing and Traded Goods supply chain.
• Proactive communication of requirements, performance, and service issues (potential or actual) to all affected departments and business units.
• Manage the flow of goods between the various Henkel warehouses within North America with the goal of achieving outstanding customer service and optimal inventory levels.
• Demonstrate effective use of Henkel's SAP Supply Network Planning tool (SNP) in support of customer service and inventory targets.
• Manage transit and communication with vendors outside North America.
• Daily Transaction on purchase orders and communication with vendors.
• Actively monitor and deplete slow moving inventory, work closely with other supply planners to deplete acquired materials and ramp up production of the new materials, and conduct ad hoc reporting related to Customer Service and Inventory Management to drive continuous process improvements.
• Work with quality departments on potential complaints or returns.
• Execute special projects as requested by the Supply Chain Manager.
  
  YOUR SKILLS
  
  
  • Education - Bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline, preferably in Operations or Supply Chain Management.
  • APICS certification preferred.
  • Experience - Minimum of 2-3 years in a Supply Chain role.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Experience with continual process improvement methods with a demonstrated ability to identify issues, conduct root cause analysis and take action to fix issues.
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Outlook.
  • MRP experience.
  • Familiarity with SAP ERP software preferred.
  • Experience with data warehouse querying preferred.
    
    The salary for this role is $60,000.00 - $76,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
    
    Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. At Henkel's request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current.
    
    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! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome all applications.

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