Sr Purchaser Global Mobility & Travel

At Henkel, you can be a game changer and craft your career. Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by bringing your ideas to life within a global team. Our leading brands and technologies, along with our high-performing businesses will provide you with countless opportunities to develop your skills and explore new paths. Your career at Henkel will contribute to a more sustainable future, while you grow within our vibrant, diverse culture of trust and belonging. If you are up for challenging the status quo, join our team of pioneers and make your mark on the future with us.

Do you dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

• Develops strategies for the global spend / purchasing basket assigned to him/her
  
• Takes full responsibility for sourcing activities within the purchasing baskets 
  
• Builds in depth know how and expertise in the area of responsibility and its entire value chain
  
• Independently manages & executes global sourcing projects within the area of responsibility
  
• Drives global, cross-regional and/ or Germany-related tenders end-to-end
  
• Defines and manages global supplier portfolio and strategic supplier relationship
  
• Establishes strong relationships with key global and/or German stakeholders to drive projects, cost efficiency and innovation initiatives
  
• Supports regions in strategic questions and on escalations with global suppliers
  
• Supports regional teams in regional projects & negotiations

YOUR SKILLS

• Master’s degree in business administration/international business/finance or related field of studies
• Up to 3 years previous working experience ideally in a similar organization or in a relevant field
• Excellent English proficiency (written and oral), German is a plus.
• Communication and storytelling skills with ability to create and present compelling PPT Presentations
• Ability to establish trustful relationships across functions, leaders and with key suppliers.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with individuals across multiple disciplines, cultures, and geographies. 
• Excellent analytical skills for quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Curious, self-driven, proactive, and goal-oriented team player with strategic mindset and organizational skills (incl. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously)
• Interest to contribute to Henkel long term strategic goals of sustainability, digital transformation, and innovation.
• Previous experience with leading negotiation is considered a plus
• Proficient in MS-Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, with an interest in further upskilling digital skills (e.g. with the usage of new tools)
• Motivation to grow in purchasing

BENEFITS WE OFFER

• 13th salary 
• Performance-based bonus up to 134%
• Financial bonus for referring a suitable candidate from 500 to 1000 EUR gross
• Meal contribution also during days off
• Cafeteria benefit system
• Henkel Shop
• Henkel Kindergarten
• Life Insurance
• Health care package
• Relocation bonus
• 5 Sick days per year
• Home Office possibility
• Extra paid days off for special life events

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to gender, origin, culture, mindset, generation, disability, religion and sexual orientation.

Minimum salary: 2300.00 EUR gross (Of course, an overpayment is possible depending on the respective training, qualification and professional experience. The gross salary is based on these aforementioned criteria and is finally determined after the personal interview.)