Senior Manager, Planning and S&OP
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About the role
At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel. What you´ll do As the Senior Manager, Planning & S&OP, you will lead the Canadian Hair Professional planning organization, ensuring exceptional customer service, healthy inventory levels, and best-in-class planning capabilities across a dynamic portfolio of brands. You will lead a planning team and serve as the primary connection between the Canadian business and the Henkel Global Planning Network. As a key leader within the Canadian Supply Chain organization, you will drive business alignment, lead through ambiguity, and proactively identify risks and opportunities that impact service, inventory, and business performance. Working closely with cross-functional business partners and global planning teams, you will translate business objectives into actionable supply chain plans that support growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Lead the monthly demand planning and 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, forecast bias, and planning effectiveness. 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. Collaborate with global planning teams and regional supply chain partners to proactively manage supply risks and maintain high service levels. Own inventory performance across the portfolio, balancing customer service, Days on Hand targets, and Cash Net Working Capital objectives while driving actions to reduce slow-moving and obsolete inventory. Monitor and improve key supply chain metrics including customer service, forecast accuracy, inventory health, working capital, and innovation launch performance. Lead decision-making during supply, inventory, and commercialization challenges by evaluating trade-offs, recommending solutions, and driving timely execution. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, forecast bias, and planning effectiveness. Influence and align cross-functional stakeholders to build consensus plans, challenge assumptions, and proactively identify risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies. 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, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), or supply chain planning processes in a complex 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 APO or SAP IBP. 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 $130,000.00 - $150,000.00. 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.
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About Henkel
Henkel operates worldwide with leading innovations, brands and technologies in two business areas: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands.
Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 145 years of success. The company holds leading positions with its two business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel, headquartered in Düsseldorf / Germany, counts among the most internationally aligned German-based companies in the global marketplace.
Our company purpose expresses what unites us all at Henkel: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. We are a diverse team of around 48,000 colleagues worldwide, striving to enrich and improve life every day through our products, services, and solutions. Our Purpose is built from our roots and carries a long-standing legacy of innovation, responsibility, and sustainability into the future. Our shared values and Leadership Commitments guide our decisions and actions every day.
Imprint: http://www.henkel.com/imprint Data Privacy: https://www.henkel.com/data-protection-statement-social-media
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Senior Manager, Planning and S&OP
Top Benefits
About the role
At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel. What you´ll do As the Senior Manager, Planning & S&OP, you will lead the Canadian Hair Professional planning organization, ensuring exceptional customer service, healthy inventory levels, and best-in-class planning capabilities across a dynamic portfolio of brands. You will lead a planning team and serve as the primary connection between the Canadian business and the Henkel Global Planning Network. As a key leader within the Canadian Supply Chain organization, you will drive business alignment, lead through ambiguity, and proactively identify risks and opportunities that impact service, inventory, and business performance. Working closely with cross-functional business partners and global planning teams, you will translate business objectives into actionable supply chain plans that support growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Lead the monthly demand planning and 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, forecast bias, and planning effectiveness. 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. Collaborate with global planning teams and regional supply chain partners to proactively manage supply risks and maintain high service levels. Own inventory performance across the portfolio, balancing customer service, Days on Hand targets, and Cash Net Working Capital objectives while driving actions to reduce slow-moving and obsolete inventory. Monitor and improve key supply chain metrics including customer service, forecast accuracy, inventory health, working capital, and innovation launch performance. Lead decision-making during supply, inventory, and commercialization challenges by evaluating trade-offs, recommending solutions, and driving timely execution. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, forecast bias, and planning effectiveness. Influence and align cross-functional stakeholders to build consensus plans, challenge assumptions, and proactively identify risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies. 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, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), or supply chain planning processes in a complex 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 APO or SAP IBP. 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 $130,000.00 - $150,000.00. 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.
Not the right fit? Search for Manager, Planning and S&OP jobs in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
About Henkel
Henkel operates worldwide with leading innovations, brands and technologies in two business areas: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands.
Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 145 years of success. The company holds leading positions with its two business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel, headquartered in Düsseldorf / Germany, counts among the most internationally aligned German-based companies in the global marketplace.
Our company purpose expresses what unites us all at Henkel: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. We are a diverse team of around 48,000 colleagues worldwide, striving to enrich and improve life every day through our products, services, and solutions. Our Purpose is built from our roots and carries a long-standing legacy of innovation, responsibility, and sustainability into the future. Our shared values and Leadership Commitments guide our decisions and actions every day.
Imprint: http://www.henkel.com/imprint Data Privacy: https://www.henkel.com/data-protection-statement-social-media