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Demand Planner - Hair Professional
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Demand Planner - Hair Professional
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About this Position
Join our diverse and multi-talented Nordic HCB Supply Chain Team as our next Demand Planner for Hair Professional Finland.
By leveraging your strong analytical skills and collaborative mindset, you’ll take ownership of short- and long-term sales forecasting in close partnership with our Sales and Marketing teams. You’ll play a key role in driving the S&OP process, optimizing inventory levels, and improving critical supply chain KPIs such as forecast accuracy and service level.
What you´ll do
- Develop superior demand plans in a dynamic market with most accurate sales forecasts, with consideration to historical sales data, and close alignment with Sales and Marketing on business plans, promotional activities, business intelligence, etc.
- Identify potential gaps in the business plan and proactively define and implement countermeasures in order to achieve targets in sales, profitability, inventory, and cost.
- Ensure the right level of stock availability at the right time through close coordination with the Supply planning team. · Organize and manage monthly S&OP process and meetings.
- Ensure achievement of the relevant KPIs (Forecast Accuracy, Service level, Inventory), via regular monitoring/analysis, indicating appropriate actions to meet objectives.
- Manage obsoletes & slow movers by developing corresponding action plan.
- Execute produce life-cycle management and new product introductions in close alignment with the Business.
- Drive initiatives that allow benefits in process efficiency, costs and/or sustainability under an entrepreneurial and strategic approach.
- Ensure regular reviews to manage and minimize the value of slow movers and obsolete articles.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain or Engineering (Master’s is a plus).
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience within the area of Supply Chain (within FMCG is a plus).
- Self-driven, has a continuous learning mentality, and challenges the status quo.
- Digitally inclined, highly number driven & enjoying analytics.
- Advanced MS Excel skills, Power BI (SAP & APO DP knowledge is a plus).
- Strong influencing & communication skills and a passionate team player.
- Fluent in English, Finnish language is a plus.
- Holds good Financial & Business knowledge.
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
- 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
- Occupational Health Checks & Private Health Insurance
- Sports compensation allowance
- Pension
- Annual Leave: 30 days plus public holidays
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: 25078695
Job Locations: Sweden, Stockholm, Stockholm
Contact information for application-related questions: Norden.hr@henkel.com
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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?
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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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