ABOUT THIS POSITION

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth. Dare to make an impact?
“It is anticipated that this role will transfer to First Quality approximately Q4 2025. For additional details please see the latest press release: https://www.henkel-northamerica.com/press/press-releases-and-kits/2025-02-07-henkel-to-divest-retailer-brands-business-in-north-america-2033578

• Defines and manages supplier portfolio and commercial agreements.
• Selects suppliers and establishes strategic supplier relationship where appropriate and manages it accordingly.
• Assists the Category Team Lead to develop strategy for the entire Category Team spend and to define execution modalities after approval by Decision Committee.
• Supports regional procurement strategy in defining end to end cost optimization in full interaction with Global Supply Chain and provides industry and market insight/knowledge for selected spend.
• Contributes to deliver bottom line/top line results managing spend/projects accordingly and document all decision on suppliers gains and documents sustainably total value chain
• Conducts periodical risk assessment and designs and manages adequate countermeasures for selected spend.
• Supports full delegation of back-office jobs to Shared Service Center and develops best practices for e-sourcing with sustainable results.