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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Head of Supply Chain Enablement Europe (d/f/m)
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Head of Supply Chain Enablement Europe (d/f/m)
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About this Position
As Head of Supply Chain Enablement (d/f/m) you are a strategic leader. You are responsible for driving the evolution and enhancement of supply chain processes, systems, and capabilities.
In this position you will focus on developing innovative strategies to optimize the supply chain, improve operational performance, and ensure alignment with the organization’s overall business goals. Ideally you will possess a deep understanding of supply chain management principles and a proven ability to implement transformative initiatives.
What you´ll do
- Develop and implement the supply chain enablement strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
- Collaborate with senior leadership to identify opportunities for supply chain optimization and innovation
- Oversee the development and deployment of KPIs across the supply chain, ensuring alignment with regional and global standards
- Monitor performance trends and provide insights to drive continuous improvement initiatives or system enhancements that align with business needs and promote operational excellence, including cross-regional impulses and outside-in view for benchmarking purposes
- Lead efforts to identify, develop, and implement process improvements across the supply chain to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Champion the integration of advanced analytics to inform decision-making and strategic initiatives
- Lead Supply Chain Customer Collaboration team to fulfill customer satisfaction goals through customer collaboration initiatives boosting proximity and trust
- Lead Material Master Data team to ensure successful delivery of data quality and time-to-market performance
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain management, with a focus on performance analysis, process improvement, and team leadership
- Proficient in supply chain management software, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Next Generation of Planning tools), and data analytics tools (e.g. Power BI)
- Strong understanding of statistical analysis, data management, and process improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma)
- Mindset Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking Proactive & Results-Oriented
- Fluent English skills, additional languages are a plus
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally 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
- Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
- MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
- CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
- Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket
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 welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.
We promote careers in flexible working models and enable career-life integration for different capacity levels. We thus welcome applications in full-time and part-time.JOB ID: 25075053
Job Locations: Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Düsseldorf
Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment-Germany@henkel.com
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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