Senior Manager, Demand Planning and S&OP

What you´ll do

As the Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning & S&OP, you will lead the Canadian Hair Professional planning organization and the planning processes that connect commercial demand with supply, inventory and business priorities. You will lead and develop a planning team and connect the Canadian business with regional and global planning teams.

As a key leader within the Canadian Hair Professional Supply Chain organization, you will:

• Own the Canadian planning cycle, translating commercial inputs, portfolio changes and supply constraints into an executable plan.
• Lead the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment between commercial objectives and supply chain capabilities.
• Lead and develop a planning team responsible for delivering accurate demand forecasts and driving continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and forecast bias.
• Influence and align cross-functional stakeholders to build consensus plans, challenge assumptions, and proactively identify risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
• Own supply chain planning support for innovation launches, relaunches, regulatory projects, and portfolio changes, ensuring readiness and on-time execution. 
• Lead co-pack planning activities, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution and product availability.
• Own portfolio inventory performance, balancing customer service with Days on Hand and Cash Net Working Capital objectives; driving actions to reduce slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Monitor and improve key supply chain metrics including service levels, forecast accuracy & bias, inventory health, working capital, and innovation launch performance.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive supply chain experience within consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading demand planning, including an S&OP or IBP process in a complex, cross-functional environment.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of forecasting methodologies, inventory management, and supply chain planning best practices.
• Experience supporting innovation launches, product lifecycle management, regulatory projects, or co-pack operations within a consumer goods environment.
• Experience working with SAP IBP or a comparable planning platform; SAP IBP experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, challenge constructively, and drive alignment across multiple functions and global teams.
• Proven ability to operate independently, manage ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and make sound business decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Leadership style that empowers teams, develops talent, and fosters accountability, ownership, and collaboration.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day 1   
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role)
• Financial: Savings Plan matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, and service awards  
• Family Support: 15 week maternity top up plan and 12 week gender neutral parental leave (top up for non birth parent), fertility support, Employee and Family Assistance program,  and scholarships  Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement  

The salary for this role is $135000.00 - $150000.00. 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. 

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories. 

JOB ID: 26103623

Job Locations: Canada, Ontario, Mississauga

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