Head of Strategy and PMO | Operations & Supply Chain

Adhesive Technologies Strategy / Business Development Logistics / Supply Chain Netherlands, Amsterdam, North Holland Full Time Regular
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About this position

About this Position

As the leader of Global Operations & Supply Chain Strategy & PMO, you will shape and drive Henkel’s 2030 transformation agenda across our global Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement organization. You will lead a team of Strategy & PMO professionals, partner closely with the Global Leadership Team, and drive high-impact transformations from strategy through execution and measurable value creation. 

What you´ll do

  • Lead Global Operations & Supply Chain Strategy & PMO, managing a team of 6+ Strategy/PMO leaders and translating our 2030 ambition into an executable transformation agenda.
  • Own selected high-impact transformations end-to-end from problem definition and business case through implementation and value realization, across 100+ sites, 10,000+ employees and 100,000+ customers.
  • Orchestrate the global transformation portfolio, ensuring priorities, resources, interdependencies and risks are actively managed and escalated.
  • Identify new value-creation opportunities across Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement through internal performance insights and outside-in benchmarks.
  • Shape operating models and organizational transformations, including organization design, governance, capabilities, processes and change management.
  • Drive the strategic management cycle including Leadership Team workshops, strategy reviews and selected global communications.
  • Act as a strategic sparring partner to the Global Leadership Team, facilitating global meetings, keeping drum beats and developing fact-based recommendations to enable executive decisions.
  • Build a culture of ownership, pace and impact within Strategy & PMO, moving seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

What makes you a good fit

  • 10+ years of experience across strategy, transformation and/or Operations & Supply Chain, ideally combining management consulting with leadership experience in a multinational corporate environment.
  • Proven ability to move from strategy to execution and measurable value creation; experience autonomously leading complex, global transformations is essential.
  • Strong analytical judgment with the ability to quickly identify problems and solutions to drive impact.
  • Exceptional executive communication, with the ability to turn complex analysis into simple, compelling narratives and decision-oriented recommendations.
  • Strong entrepreneurial mindset and ownership, comfortable creating structure from ambiguity, challenging the status quo and personally driving topics to closure.
  • Credibility with senior executives and demonstrated ability to challenge, influence and align stakeholders without formal authority.
  • Strong people leader able to develop high-performing professionals.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Business or related discipline preferred; fluent English essential.

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
  • Diverse national and international growth opportunities
  • Global 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
  • Pension Fund
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Insurance discount
  • Canteen discount

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, disabilities, and generations.

JOB ID: 26101311

Job Locations: Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam

Contact information for application-related questions: recruitment.benelux@henkel.com

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Wir bauen auf die Erfahrung von fast 150 Jahren, um das Leben neu zu gestalten und zu bereichern. Jeden Tag. Heute und für kommende Generationen. Mit unseren innovativen und nachhaltigen Marken und Technologien, mit unseren Teams auf der ganzen Welt.
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