Dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

• Understand the Purchasing setup, organization, rules and workflow and comply with it.
• Assist in various departmental projects as defined by Category Team Leader (CTL), creating and consolidating reference documents, spreadsheets, conducting various analysis.
• Support an effective project management, which includes plan, control and track activities and their deadline.
• Participate to modeling and creation of templates for the evaluation of Total Cost of Ownership and sensitive analysis vs different scenarios to apply to sustainability / net-zero projects / Utilities Equipment
• Assists the CTL to develop / revise purchasing strategy for the several baskets which compose the category and define execution.
• Support management of selected sustainable supplier portfolio through:
  - suppliers’ identification and selection
  - strategic supplier relationship
  - discussion, negotiation of frame agreements
  - Helps CTL and/or CTMs all his/her/their decisions on suppliers
• Ensures cross fertilization of knowledge and best practices sharing inside the CT members (Regional CTMs, Global Basket leaders and experts) as well as within Stakeholders
• Gains and documents sustainably total value chain, industry and supply base insight/ knowledge for selected spend
• Conducts periodical risk assessment and designs and manages adequate countermeasures
  for selected spend
• Conduct periodical progress measurement of accuracy of information and data, intime delivery, audit conform documentation 

YOUR SKILLS

• Student who successfully in business administration, supply chain/operations management, business informatics, or a related field
• Fluent English skills (strong international interaction), a second European language is required
• Knowledge of IT tools is mandatory (advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel)
• Knowledge of Power BI;VBA; Database and of an ERP system would be a plus
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills, within multidisciplinary departments as well as being an independent worker
• Analytical and strategical thinking
• Autonomous, with a flair for taking the right initiatives to move the project forward
• Interest in digital transformation, process improvement, cloud technology, data analytics and 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 welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.