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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.
Procurement (Distribution Management) Intern
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About this Position
Internship focuses on sourcing raw material distributors in APAC, strengthening strategies for Japanese suppliers, supporting regional and global distribution initiatives, and assisting with tenders through data analysis, preparation, and supplier engagement.
What you´ll do
- Develop & execute your own sourcing project for raw material distribution in a sub-region within Asia-Pacific, supported by the regional purchasing manager.
- Build on the distribution strategy for Japanese producers & distributors & support the consolidation of suppliers together with the local team.
- Support the Global Distributor Challenge – collaborating with different departments withing Henkel
- Support with preparation, data analysis as well as supplier engagement for tenders.
- Join us for an exciting internship from July 2026 to December 2026
What makes you a good fit
- Excellent written and spoken English, Chinese and/or Japanese are an advantage.
- Firm knowledge of MS Office applications, especially PowerPoint and Excel, Power BI skill is a plus.
- Strong communication and analytical skills.
- Strong initiative, critical thinking and commitment to quality work, and able to handle projects independently
- Prior experience in supply chain and purchasing is an advantage
- Collaborative, with good interpersonal skills, a team player who strives for win-win collaboration with and positively
- influences internal and external stakeholders from different cultures
- Academic background in international business, supply chain management, relevant engineering degree are welcomed.
- Work with integrity and maintain confidentiality of company-sensitive information
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to gender, origin, culture, mindset, generation, disability, religion, and sexual orientation.
JOB ID: 26091772
Job Locations: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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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.
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