Supply Planning Team Lead (m/f)

What you´ll do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 10 supply planners responsible for the replenishment of finished goods across European markets, with full accountability for a dedicated technology portfolio.
• Drive and oversee weekly planning cycles, productive asset Supply Reviews, S&OP meetings, and cross-functional project boards.
• Supervise the execution and strategic review of rolling Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) to balance market demand with manufacturing asset output.
• Manage high-level collaboration with production plants and cross-functional leadership across Logistics, Customer Service, Packaging, and Business Planning.
• Approve and guide informed allocation proposals based on regional market needs and commercial priorities.
• Steer the inventory health strategy by actively optimizing stock levels, minimizing working capital, and reducing slow movers, scrap, and obsoletes.
• Ensure overall service excellence by monitoring product availability and driving efficiency across the end-to-end supply chain.
• Act as the key escalation point to resolve operational service level issues, supply shortages, and manufacturing capacity bottlenecks.
• Analyze the supply network and validate supply parameters to propose strategic adjustments directly to Supply Chain leadership.
• Lead regional projects, such as complex NPIs, plant relocations, and process rollouts—while continuously optimizing team setup and operational processes.

What makes you a good fit

• University or College degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proven leadership and people management experience, with a solid track record of leading, mentoring, and developing supply chain or planning teams.
• Strong End-to-End (E2E) supply chain understanding with the ability to see the big picture across planning, manufacturing, logistics, and customer fulfillment.
• Extensive professional background in supply planning, capacity planning, or supply chain operations within an international manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise in S&OP, Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), inventory control, and SLOB management.
• Proven track record in steering complex cross-functional projects and resolving operational bottlenecks.
• High proficiency in enterprise ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced planning tools.
• Fluent business English (both written and spoken) with excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Company car with full private usage
• Yearly STI bonus
• Cafeteria: 836.000 HUF gross/year
• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours and hybrid working type (2 HO days/week)
• 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
• Private clinic services
• Sports Club

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.