Supply Planner

Henkel Corporation • Full-time • Elk Grove, IL • 2w ago

About this Position 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 Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you´ll do

Supports the AVT business unit by managing direct purchasing activities to ensure availability of materials, supplies, and services required for daily operations. Executes purchase orders, monitors supplier performance, and ensures all transactions comply with Henkel procurement standards and approval processes.
Acts as the local point of contact for indirect procurement in the AVT network, coordinating with plant operations, maintenance, and corporate procurement to meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
Key Responsibilities Create, release, and track purchase orders for direct materials and services.
Ensure accurate and timely processing of requisitions in SAP/Ariba in line with Henkel purchasing guidelines.
Coordinate with suppliers and site stakeholders to confirm delivery schedules and resolve invoice or receipt discrepancies.
Support local sourcing of approved suppliers to improve responsiveness and reduce lead times.
Assist with supplier qualification and performance tracking under supervision of the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager.
Monitor indirect spend, identify savings opportunities, and report results monthly.
Maintain purchase documentation, contracts, and supplier master data in SAP.
Collaborate with Corporate Procurement for policy updates, audits, and process compliance.
Support site cost-reduction initiatives, safety equipment sourcing, and service-contract renewals.