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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.
PMO Manager Supply Chain Planning
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About this position
What you´ll do
- Lead and manage the global implementation of new supply chain planning tools covering end-to-end planning processes, including Demand Planning, Distribution Planning, Production Planning & Scheduling, Materials Planning, and S&OP/E
- Act as Program Manager for tool implementations with a strong focus on business value, process excellence, and user adoption
- Own the overall program structure, roadmap, milestones, and dependencies in close collaboration with global and regional Supply Chain Planning teams and IT
- Establish and lead global governance structures, including steering committees, project reviews, and decision forums, ensuring transparency and timely decision-making
- Collect, validate, and challenge business requirements from regional planning organizations and ensure consistent prioritization across planning domains
- Ensure alignment between global planning process standards, business requirements, and system implementation
- Act as Change Control Board/Design Authority to ensure that changes are controlled, evaluated, approved, and deployed in a way that protects business continuity and aligns with strategic goals
- Proactively manage risks, issues, and interdependencies across regions and workstreams; drive mitigation actions and escalate where needed
- Coordinate – together with IT - integrated business testing, cutover preparation, and go‑live activities to ensure stable deployment and minimal business disruption
- Support the harmonization and continuous improvement of global planning processes
- Partner with change management and training teams to drive stakeholder engagement, capability building, and sustainable adoption of new planning tools
- Track and support realization of business benefits from planning transformations, including a.o. improved service levels, planning efficiency, and inventory performance
- Drive continuous improvement of PM standards, governance, and ways of working for global supply chain planning initiatives.
What makes you a good fit
- 8–10 years of experience in supply chain management, planning transformations, or business-led project/program management
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or a related field
- Strong end-to-end understanding of supply chain planning processes, including Demand Planning, Distribution Planning, Production Planning & Scheduling, Materials Planning, and S&OP/E
- Proven experience leading complex, global, cross-functional programs in a matrix organization
- Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategic objectives and operational execution
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills
- High level of structuring, organization, and time management capability
- Fluent in English
- Experience with SAP and advanced planning solutions (e.g., APO, IBP, S/4HANA planning, or comparable systems)
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.
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
- Pension Fund
- Disability Insurance
- Health Insurance.
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: 26091400
Job Locations: Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
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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, our recommendation is to 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 our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. 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 in 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.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
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