Product Line Manager, Adhesive Technologies ‏(Turkey, GCC, Saudi)

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 Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, 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?

YOUR ROLE

• Manage the responsible product portfolio in the region, focus on strategic product management work.
• Keep stakeholders up to date on relevant product changes; manage product switches efficiently
• Interface with Marketing, Product Development, Application Engineer, Purchasing, Operation and Supply Chain.
• Lead product portfolio and product lifecycle management, support new product launch, product complexity management to maintain the healthy product portfolio.
• Drive profitability improvement, product cost management for both new and commercialized products, low & negative margin management, initiate product localization projects to continue improving the profitability.
• Execute Portfolio Optimization proposals in alignment with local Sales Team
• Conduct price analysis based on market conditions, competition, with regional policies; collaborate with the Price Manager and team to recommend adjustments, maintain margins, update price lists, and manage approvals
• Analyze product portfolio by using Henkel tools and processes
• Support management of regional product portfolio and consequently manage product portfolio complexity
• Manage master data processes and data maintenance
• Support other global and regional projects, such as Cost Optimization, Master Data, Process Improvement etc. 
  
  

YOUR SKILLS

• BSc/BA in Business Administration, Engineering or in a relevant field
• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in an B2C and/or B2B marketing or product management
• Good knowledge of project management
• Excel master, SAP user and Power BI professional is plus.
• Strong business acumen to drive sales growth and profitability improvements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management

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! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.