About this Position
Regional Procurement Manager overseeing logistics categories including warehousing, transport, and customs. Drives strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization. Leads regional projects, risk assessments, and innovation initiatives.
What you´ll do
Regional and local responsibility for
Warehousing, Transportation, Customs Brokerage, On-carriage, Parcel
services in collaboration with the Global Category Team Leads
Implementation of regional and local
Purchasing Logistics Projects
Directly reporting into the Head of Procurement
Logistics APAC
Development of middle and long-term strategies
to best leverage of the global and regional supply base
Definition and management of the supplier
portfolio as well as establishment of new strategic supplier relationships
Challenges and enriches herewith the
objectives, goals and strategies, incl. short / mid / long term financial
targets and risk mitigation proposed by the Global Material Group Lead
(MGL) or Category Team Lead (CTL)
Maintenance and documentation of industry
insights and innovations from the markets
- Project management of regionally steered sourcing activities, prioritized Logistics Set-Up Optimization via tenders for the M&A portfolio
Conducts periodical risk assessment and
designs and manages adequate countermeasures for selected spend
Operation with Supply Chain teams of the
business units in order to identify projects leading to cost reduction and
service improvement
Management of the net price development for
respective categories / baskets
Performance Review and SRM with core / challengers in the regionCoordinate workstream within Procurement Logistics, e.g. Saving projects, Sustainability, Innovation, etc.What makes you a good fit
Preferably University Master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Business AdministrationMinimum 5 years of experience in Logistics Sourcing and Supply Chain experience is a plusKnowledge of the APAC logistics markets including supply base, general industry information, good purchasing practices and knowledgeable in contractingLogistics sourcing experience in FMCG or Chemical industry is a plusExcellent communication skills with influencing and convincing abilitiesProject management knowledge and team player attitudeStrong Analytical thinking and conceptual skillsConceptual and Business Case Development capabilityGood purchasing practices, negotiation skill and knowledgeable in contractingWorking proficiency in English is required, other Asian languages are an advantageExperience with APAC Logistics Market including supply base, general industry information, good purchasing practices and knowledgeable in contractingExperience with Microsoft Office, SAP Ariba, Transport Management Systems (e.g. OTM), e-sourcing tool (Coupa)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 yearDiverse national and international growth opportunitiesGlobal wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programsGender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeksEmployee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching sharesOutpatient Medical and Specialist Coverage for employees and eligible dependentsLife, Hospital, Personal Accident Insurance CoverageFlexible Benefits covering Dental, Vaccination, Eye screenings etc for employees and eligible depAccess to company products at discounted priceAt 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.