Network Supply Planning Specialist

Henkel group • Bay Point, CA

1d • $50,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Network Supply Planning Specialist will serve as the business representative for implementing Henkel’s next-generation Supply Chain Planning solution, which will replace SAP APO. The role gathers, documents, and validates business requirements, planning processes, and data needs across supply planning operations, and contributes to solution design, process harmonization, and system testing.

The specialist will execute User Acceptance Testing, support defect resolution, and help ensure business readiness for deployment. They will develop training materials, train end users, support change management, and provide go-live and hyper care support while identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence.

This position is within Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business unit. The stated salary range is $50,000 to $80,000, with potential eligibility for incentive pay or other compensation. Actual compensation depends on factors including skills, experience, education, training, and work location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field, or 5+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning, Materials Planning, or related functions.
• Deep knowledge of supply chain planning processes, such as Demand, Supply, Inventory, Capacity, or S&OP.
• Strong understanding of SAP APO and current planning processes.
• Ability to translate business needs into system requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with business, IT, and project teams.

Nice To Haves

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Experience with system implementations, testing, or process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Represent the business in implementing Henkel’s next-generation Supply Chain Planning solution to replace SAP APO.
• Gather, document, and validate business requirements, planning processes, and data needs across supply planning operations.
• Participate in solution design workshops, process harmonization efforts, and system testing activities.
• Execute User Acceptance Testing, support defect resolution, and ensure business readiness for deployment.
• Develop training materials and deliver training to end users.
• Support change management activities.
• Provide go-live and hyper care support.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing insurance plans starting on day 1.
• Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time.
• Flexible and hybrid work policies, depending on role.
• Vacation buy/sell program.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Service awards.
• Student loan reimbursement.
• 12-week gender-neutral parental leave, up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth.
• Fertility support.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
• Discounted child and elderly care.
• Scholarships.
• National and international growth opportunities.
• Access to thousands of skills development courses.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level