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Regional Head of Supply Planning, APAC
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Regional Head of Supply Planning, APAC
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About this position
About this Position
- This position will be responsible for overall supply planning activities, design and implementation of supply planning strategy in APAC for Henkel Adhesive Technology.
- This role leads the entire supply chain planning organization for the region in the responsible areas of network and planning parameters, including distribution planning, finish goods planning, raw & packing material planning and procurement as well as sales & operation planning across all countries in APAC region.
What you´ll do
- Define and implement Supply Network deployment and replenishment process and performance.
- Steer S&OP process and Supply planning review meeting to ensure the balance of demand and supply.
- Ensure the inventory policies are respected, and inventory position and volume are optimized to support the business development.
- Establish the rough-cut capacity planning to improve the short-term supply chain performance, as well as provide information measurement for long-term investment.
- Ensure accurate input of demand and distribution planning and execute further supply planning.
- Define and implement Next Generation of Planning with global and local supply chain and operations organization.
- Implement S&OE across all APAC sites and cover all technology networks.
- Cooperate with all APAC Operation sites and other AO function teams, including customer service, logistics, trading goods planning and SC enablement teams, to improve overall delivery of forecast accuracy, customer satisfaction, operation efficiency and performance.
- Ensure raw & packing material procurement activities are in line with the strategy of Direct Procurement Adhesive Technologies, actively identify and execute cost saving opportunities with direct procurement team.
- Own the regional supply planning related PDI/KSI, and ensure the best organization and people is in place with collaboration culture, collaboration effectiveness and cost efficiency.
What makes you a good fit
- 10+ years of industry expertise, MNC and supply chain planning background preferred.
- Master degree with major in supply chain management, Business Administration, or industrial engineering.
- Leading large size of supply chain teams experience.
- Capability of dealing with complex business requirement and organization needs.
- Language: Fluent English is must; excellent Mandarin is preferred.
- Strategic Orientation: The ability to think both short-term and long-term, beyond his/her own area. See the big picture and ability to drive changes on strategic level.
- Results Orientation: Strongly execution capability, operation and performance orientation; Pragmatic and “make it happen”-attitude; has drive and energy.
- Collaboration & Influencing: Builds trust and value-based collaborative relationships in a global/regional matrix environment with different stakeholders; Strong communicator, challenge and feedback.
- Leadership Skills: Live up with Henkel Leadership Commitment and diverse culture; Can build up and lead a high-performance team.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
- 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
- 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: 25074660
Job Locations: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
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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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