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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.
Customer Operations Leadership Associate
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About this Position
Reporting to the Head of Customer Excellence, the Customer Operations Leadership Associate is responsible for driving the strategic development, planning, and execution of Customer Operations within GBS+. The role focuses on operational excellence, process transformation, digitalization, and continuous improvement to deliver sustainable business results, enhance customer experience, and support global operations.
What you´ll do
- Drive the strategy, planning, and execution of Customer Operations within GBS+
- Lead process optimization, standardization, digitalization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across global operations
- Analyze operational and business data to identify performance gaps, risks, and opportunities, and translate insights into actionable solutions
- Own SLA/KPI delivery and drive initiatives to achieve and exceed operational targets
- Support global projects, process migrations, transformation programs, and operating model improvements
- Partner with Global Process Owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable solutions
- Champion AI, automation, and digital innovation while ensuring compliance with governance, quality, and audit requirements
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field is preferred but not required; an MBA or relevant postgraduate degree is a strong advantage
- Minimum 5 years of Customer Operations experience within BPO, Shared Services, GBS, or similar environments
- Proven leadership experience, stakeholder management, business partnering, and change management capabilities
- Digital and AI mindset, with the curiosity to explore how automation, analytics, and AI can improve processes and create business value while maintaining quality, controls, and customer experience
- Demonstrated experience in process optimization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, with a mindset to challenge the status quo and simplify ways of working
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to leverage data and analytics to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, derive actionable insights, and support operational decision-making. Experience driving transformation, migration, digitalization, and automation initiatives in a global customer operations environment, with knowledge of Order Entry Management processes and 24/7 operations
- Amenable to working a mid shift schedule and report on a hybrid work set-up in Ayala Avenue, Makati
Some perks of joining Henkel
- A thriving career with the Top 15 Best Workplaces in the Philippines by Great Place to Work and the Top GBS Employer in the Philippines by the Everest Group for 4 consecutive years!
- 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
- HMO healthcare coverage plan
- Provident Fund
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
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: 26095614
Job Locations: Philippines
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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, our recommendation is to 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 our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. 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 in 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.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.