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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Consumer Material Planner
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About this Position
We are looking for a Material Planner to join the Supply Planning team at our Seoul-Seolleung site. You will make sure raw and packaging materials arrive on time and in the right quantity, so that production runs smoothly and our customers are served without interruption. You will manage about 586 materials (203 raw and 383 packaging) from 52 suppliers and inventory of around €4.1M, supporting the Henkel Consumer Brands business. You will work closely with Purchasing, Quality, Production Planning and Finance, and you will have the chance to improve how we plan, buy and pay for materials from end to end.
What you´ll do
- Execute MRP, inventory simulations, and purchasing activities for 500+ raw and packaging material SKUs across standard and consignment suppliers.
- Create, release, and manage purchase orders while aligning forecasts, delivery schedules, and changing demand with suppliers.
- Optimize inventory levels, determine order quantities, and implement recovery actions to mitigate supply risks and maintain service levels.
- Resolve goods receipt issues, coordinate stock transfers, and manage procure-to-pay activities for standard and consignment materials.
- Partner with suppliers and Quality teams to address supply, quality, and capacity issues, including imported material tracking and consignment stock management.
- Maintain planning master data, including BOMs, planning parameters, purchasing information records, and material forecasts.
- Prepare rolling forecasts, monthly inventory analyses, and obsolete/slow-moving stock reviews to support KPI and inventory performance management.
- Collaborate cross-functionally on new product launches, packaging artwork implementation, supplier performance evaluations, and operational planning activities.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor's degree or above; 3 or more years of work experience in supply chain, preferably in FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods).
- Strong communications skills in English in addition to Korean, for working with global teams and overseas suppliers; Good communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
- Strong planning and analytical skills, with a focus on customers and on delivering results.
- Supply chain management training or certification (for example, CPIM); International working experience.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize your own work and measure its results.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- 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
- Retirement Pension DC
- Support for Employee Contributions of National Health Insurance
- Support for Medical Check-up
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.
JOB ID: 26103312
Job Locations: South Korea, Seoul
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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