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YOUR ROLE
The North American Purchasing Manager Packaging will execute local, national, regional, and global agreement programs for packaging consistent with company goals, procedures, and policies.
This position will focus on obtaining maximum value for Henkel by managing cost, quality and service targets as outlined by purchasing management.
This position will report within a matrix structure so strong organization and communication skills are required.
North American Purchasing Category Manager Direct Materials Packaging, responsible for Tubes and Consumer Metals category as well as tail end packaging spend for Beauty Care Professional.
Support the lead Purchasing Manager to execute strategies to manage the newly integrated Beauty Care Professional packaging spend with strong focus on complexity management through platforming and harmonization. Includes detailed spend analysis, develop supplier relationships and identify solutions for supplier managed innovation/ development.
Responsible for supplier management, contract negotiation, cost savings forecasting, stakeholder engagement, risk management and governance.
High visibility role with frequent interaction with both Global and Regional Supply chain, Marketing, R&D and Finance business partners.
Leverages current and future business requirements, market intelligence, and historical spend.
YOUR SKILLS
Four year Bachelor's degree is required and MBA is preferred.
At least 6 years related purchasing or equivalent experience with strong knowledge of good purchasing practices, supply chain management and contract law as it applies to the procurement process.
Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated flexibility in approach to negotiating based on the situation.
Excels at stakeholder management and team collaboration with experience proactively engaging customers and suppliers to identify and define potential issues and opportunities; developing solutions that create value.
Advanced analytical capabilities in Excel is required and SAP experience preferred.
The salary for this role is $116,000.00 - $125,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Connecticut. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics.
JOB ID: 21026822
Contract & Job type: Full Time, Regular
Contact information for application-related questions: 1-866-836-7067
