Purchasing & Procurement Professionals – Direct & Indirect

IO Purchasing Singapore Full Time Regular
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About this position

About this Position

At Henkel, you can make a difference and craft your career. You will have the opportunity to take ownership, work with regional and global stakeholders and contribute to businesses and brands operating around the world.

We are building our talent pipeline for future Purchasing and Procurement opportunities within Henkel.

We are interested in connecting with experienced individual contributors across both Direct and Indirect Purchasing who enjoy solving commercial challenges, working with suppliers and stakeholders, and creating value beyond cost savings. 

What you´ll do

  • Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies aligned with business objectives and procurement priorities.
  • Build deep understanding of supplier markets, cost drivers, value chains and industry trends to support business decisions.
  • Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contract management and strategic supplier relationship development.
  • Deliver value creation through cost optimization, supply resilience, risk mitigation and productivity initiatives.
  • Partner closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Operations and Commercial teams to support business growth and operational excellence.
  • Drive regional projects including product launches, supplier qualification, localization, packaging optimization, footprint optimization and supply network changes.
  • Identify and implement sustainability, innovation and digital procurement initiatives across the supplier base.
  • Utilize analytics, market intelligence and procurement tools to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to the achievement of regional procurement objectives through effective stakeholder alignment and disciplined execution.

What makes you a good fit

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Packaging, Chemical, Materials Science or related disciplines.
  • 5+ years of Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management or Supply Chain experience.
  • Experience within manufacturing, chemicals, industrial products, packaging, raw materials or related industries preferred.
  • Strategic thinking, strong sourcing, negotiation and supplier management capabilities.
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders in a matrix environment.
  • Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills, with an affinity for data-driven decision making.
  • Experience working with regional or global supplier networks is an advantage.
  • Strategic thinking, strong sourcing, negotiation and supplier management capabilities.
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders in a matrix environment.

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
  • Outpatient Medical and Specialist Coverage for employees and eligible dependents
  • Life, Hospital, Personal Accident Insurance Coverage
  • Flexible Benefits covering Dental, Vaccination, Eye screenings etc for employees and eligible dep
  • Access to company products at discounted price

This advertisement is intended to build Henkel's talent pipeline for potential future opportunities within our Adhesive Technologies business and does not correspond to a specific open position at this time. Should a suitable opportunity arise that aligns with your skills, experience, and career interests, a member of our Talent Acquisition team may contact you to discuss the opportunity further. Any personal information submitted as part of your application will be processed for recruitment and talent pipeline purposes in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws and Henkel's Candidate Privacy Notice. Candidate information may be retained for future employment opportunities and will be managed in line with applicable legal requirements and Henkel's data retention policies

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: req90298

Job Locations: Singapore

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.seaanz@henkel.com

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