Head of market operations

HENKEL IS FOR THOSE WHO STEP UP. DO YOU?

Henkel, the worldwide known FMCG company with 140 years of history, is implementing the merge of 2 Business Units under one organization. Therefore, we are looking for a strong Supply Chain Manager who will lead and coordinate, will take responsibility for operational tasks, taking ownership and coordinating our supply efforts and general logistic work. At Henkel, you can make a difference and craft your career. That's why you own your projects and take full responsibility from an early stage. Our unique brands in markets around the world open up countless opportunities to follow your convictions and explore new paths. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset that allows you to always think out of the box - take the chance and shape the future together with us.

Your role:

Market SC, Customer service & Demand planning management

• Drive S&OP process maturity in the country 
• Plan and implement the overall SC strategy
• Represent SC in market/local meetings & prepares SC figures
• Meetings with customers, aligning and steering main KPI, developing delivery structure
• Ensures communication flow between international SC and COM/ KAM (especially for projects), strong collaboration with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams
• WH/Logistics suppliers steering tenders support, control of execution, KPIs
• Negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency
• Manage, coach and develop the team
• Stock management: monitor and steer inventory levels, management of slow movers; scrap; donation; annual stock taking
• Monthly reporting

Market Logistics 

• Costs and performance steering: WH, picking, co-packing, customer deliveries. 
• Customs clearance
• Certification process
• L11 provision, evaluation, monitoring

Local R&D representatives

• Labells
• Registrations
• Tests
• Regulatory committees (EBA, American Chamber of Commerce)

Co-packing steering

• Co-packing planning considering capacity constraints at co-packer
• Availability check of original articles and Henkel provided packaging
• Scheduling & Procurement of local packaging material provided to the co-packer (where applicable)
• Communication with co-packer (forecast, order management, specification management etc.)
• Interface to COM and central planner for co-packs
• Co-packing Masterdata & planning parameters
• Involved in co-packing briefing / catalogue (where already existing)
• Support with co-packing negotiations, be interface to purchasing

Your skills:

• University degree in a related field and at least 2 years of relevant work experience with key focus on integrated business planning (S&OP), inventory management, customer service and logistics
• Advanced English is a must
• Leadership skills, experience in people management
• Very strong knowledge of Excel is a must, experience in SAP and APO- an advantage
• Team player who can effectively collaborate within cross-functional and cross-regional teams
• Strong analytical skills, attention to details, ability to set right priorities, good time management
• Project Management, process re-engineering and change management

We offer:

• Responsibility for leading department that has a high impact on company's success
• Possibility to build a strong team and achieve high results together
• Great corporate culture to inspire you for new achievements
• Possibility to receive the business experience in a global company
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including but not limited with medical insurance, sport benefits, annual bonus, lunch allowance, etc.

Join Henkel Ukraine and take the first step into shaping a successful career with us.