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About the Role

Lead end-to-end logistics operations for Japan Henkel Consumer Business, ensuring optimal service, cost efficiency, process excellence, and alignment with regional/global strategies. Responsible for logistics cost, performance, transportation, and warehousing through innovative project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse and transportation operations (inbound/outbound, inventory control, VAS) in compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Manage 3PL partners to ensure service performance, cost control, and contract compliance.
• Drive logistics planning including mid- to long-term capacity forecasting, budgeting, and KPI tracking.
• Identify and implement logistics optimization initiatives (e.g., route optimization, load consolidation, warehouse relocation).
• Collaborate closely with demand planning, sales, and marketing to ensure supply chain alignment.
• Act as a key contact point for major retail customers, resolving escalations and fostering customer satisfaction.
• Team management & People development.
• Lead logistics projects such as SAP/ERP upgrades, warehouse transitions, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with APAC/Global teams on regional initiatives, compliance, and best practice sharing.
• Ensure business continuity and risk mitigation (e.g., during system outages or external disruptions).

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Supply Chain and Logistics.
• Experience in FMCG warehouse operations or FMCG handling within a 3PL/contract logistics environment.
• Proven people management experience with 3+ direct reports.

Skills

• Native-level Japanese proficiency
• Business-level English proficiency
• Working knowledge of WMS and ERP systems
• Project management experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Cross-functional collaboration skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Team-oriented mindset
• Proactive mindset
• Self-driven mindset
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong planning skills

Location

• Japan

Work Type

• Hybrid work model
• Work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year

Experience Level

• Minimum 10 years of experience

Benefits

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours
• 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 Plan (Corporate DC and CB composition)
• Sick Leave
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Supplementary Workers' Accident Insurance

About the Company

• 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!

Equal Opportunity

• We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.