About this Position

The Global Procurement Manager - International Freight is responsible for securing global, cross-business unit logistics spend at optimal end-to-end (E2E) cost and best-in-class commercial terms. The role ensures strategic access to a resilient, innovative, and sustainable logistics supply base while driving value creation across cost, service, risk, and environmental impact.

What you'll do

• Strategy & Value Delivery: Drive global freight procurement strategy and deliver measurable E2E cost, service, and value improvements aligned with business targets.
• Supplier & Sustainability Leadership: Build and manage a high-performing, sustainable supplier portfolio, driving innovation, resilience, and ESG/CO₂ reduction initiatives.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted partner to Supply Chain and Business Units, aligning procurement strategies with business needs and influencing senior stakeholders globally.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building: Coach and develop procurement teams, fostering a high-performance culture and strengthening sourcing, negotiation, and data-driven capabilities.
• Sourcing Excellence & Governance: Lead end-to-end sourcing processes with full transparency, compliance, and proactive contract and agreement portfolio management.
• Risk, Resilience & Digitalization: Manage supply risk and crisis situations, strengthen logistics resilience, and leverage digital tools and data to enhance decision-making and performance.

What makes you a good fit

• Strong business and procurement acumen, with 5-7 years of relevant procurement experience required
• Advanced negotiation and contract management skills
• Strong analytical and logical thinking, with excellent data management capabilities
• Expertise in cost optimization, risk management, and supplier management
• Solid technical proficiency in procurement tools and digital platforms
• Good understanding of logistics markets and broader supply chain dynamics
• Strong judgment and decision-making capability in complex environments
• Ability to create impact and influence senior stakeholders
• Agile mindset with an entrepreneurial approach
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills across functions
• Strong ownership and accountability for results
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to manage complexity
• Strategic perspective combined with curiosity and critical thinking
• Diversity-driven mindset with high ethical standards

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 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
• Pension Fund
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Canteen

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.