What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager I - International Logistics position at henkel1-pilot?
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
- Category management of assigned purchasing
baskets within the Logistics category. Focused across Adhesives, Beauty, Laundry
Home Care & Professional Beauty Business units
- Responsible for Spend Management of >40M €
spend across a complex supply base
- Responsible
for supplier management, contract negotiation, cost savings forecasting,
stakeholder engagement, risk management and governance.
- Collaborative
cross-functional role with frequent interaction with both Global and Regional
Supply chain, and Finance business partners. Comfortable working in a matrix
organizational structure
- Leverages
current and future business requirements, market intelligence, and historical
spend information to oversee the development of category strategies that drive
a simplified supply base, business value and continuously reduce costs.
- Identify, develop, and implement Sourcing
strategies across North America to drive RFP’s, eSourcing and analysis for both
existing and new business
- Negotiation of supplier terms and conditions
and contract administration.
- Support both Global Category and Brand
innovation strategy and initiatives.
- Identify, plan, and execute on process improvement activities including digitalization, communication and analytical analysis.
