Director Purchasing

Company: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Location: Stamford
Posted on: February 26, 2021

Job Description:

HENKEL IS FOR THOSE WHO STEP UP. DO YOU? At Henkel, you can make a difference and craft your career. That's why you own your projects and take full responsibility from an early stage. Our unique brands in markets around the world open up countless opportunities to follow your convictions and explore new paths. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset that allows you to always think out of the box - take the chance and shape the digital future together with us. YOUR ROLE

• Purchasing Director - Regional Business Key Account Manager - Laundry & Homecare
• Ensures Regional Business Unit awareness of short and long-term market trends regarding material availability, cost developments, innovation, as well as impact on the competitive landscape for the total regional spend portfolio
• Understands and translates the strategic Business Unit roadmaps with leading sourcing solutions
• Challenges and contributes to the development of world class regional and global sourcing strategies
• Exhibits urgency and aggressiveness in driving FP leadership
• Desire and passion to go 'above and beyond'
• Drives initiatives supporting Business Units's L12 ambitions (incl. savings)
• Ensures regional FP data integrity and delivery in all categories
• Leads Regional Sourcing Category Members- ensure best-in-class execution of sourcing responsibilities and secures operational excellence in close cooperation with RSO, SC, supply-base (crisis management coordination, structural change agenda, cross-functional leadership YOUR SKILLS
  • 10+ years prof. experience in different roles, preferably including strategic sourcing
  • Top level leadership capabilities
  • Sound understanding of business and end to end Supply Chains
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills / stakeholder management
  • Passionate and strong people leader Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. At Henkel's request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current. All employees applying for an internal position must have a discussion with his/her manager about their interest in a job posting opportunity. The discussion will not preclude the employee from interviewing if their skills meet the job requirements. If you have an application already, you can create or log in to your account here to check the status of your application. In case of new account creation, please use your email address that you applied with. Meet us: Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application

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