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Head of Strategy and PMO | Operations & Supply Chain

Henkel group

Amsterdam
Full-time
10+ years experience
Hybrid

Key Skills

Strategic planning
Project management
Operations management
Supply chain management
Procurement
Change management
Business transformation
Leadership
Analytical judgment
Executive communication
Stakeholder management
Organizational design
Strategic thinking
Performance insights
Benchmarking

Job Description

About this Position

As the leader of Global Operations & Supply Chain Strategy & PMO, you will shape and drive Henkel’s 2030 transformation agenda across our global Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement organization. You will lead a team of Strategy & PMO professionals, partner closely with the Global Leadership Team, and drive high-impact transformations from strategy through execution and measurable value creation. 

What you´ll do

  • Lead Global Operations & Supply Chain Strategy & PMO, managing a team of 6+ Strategy/PMO leaders and translating our 2030 ambition into an executable transformation agenda.
  • Own selected high-impact transformations end-to-end from problem definition and business case through implementation and value realization, across 100+ sites, 10,000+ employees and 100,000+ customers.
  • Orchestrate the global transformation portfolio, ensuring priorities, resources, interdependencies and risks are actively managed and escalated.
  • Identify new value-creation opportunities across Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement through internal performance insights and outside-in benchmarks.
  • Shape operating models and organizational transformations, including organization design, governance, capabilities, processes and change management.
  • Drive the strategic management cycle including Leadership Team workshops, strategy reviews and selected global communications.
  • Act as a strategic sparring partner to the Global Leadership Team, facilitating global meetings, keeping drum beats and developing fact-based recommendations to enable executive decisions.
  • Build a culture of ownership, pace and impact within Strategy & PMO, moving seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

What makes you a good fit

  • 10+ years of experience across strategy, transformation and/or Operations & Supply Chain, ideally combining management consulting with leadership experience in a multinational corporate environment.
  • Proven ability to move from strategy to execution and measurable value creation; experience autonomously leading complex, global transformations is essential.
  • Strong analytical judgment with the ability to quickly identify problems and solutions to drive impact.
  • Exceptional executive communication, with the ability to turn complex analysis into simple, compelling narratives and decision-oriented recommendations.
  • Strong entrepreneurial mindset and ownership, comfortable creating structure from ambiguity, challenging the status quo and personally driving topics to closure.
  • Credibility with senior executives and demonstrated ability to challenge, influence and align stakeholders without formal authority.
  • Strong people leader able to develop high-performing professionals.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Business or related discipline preferred; fluent English essential.

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 discount
  • Canteen discount

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.


Core Responsibilities

Lead the global operations and supply chain strategy and PMO team to drive the 2030 transformation agenda. Orchestrate the global transformation portfolio while managing resources, interdependencies, and high-impact value creation initiatives.

Requirements

Requires 10+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, or operations and supply chain management. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills, executive communication abilities, and a proven track record of leading complex global transformations.

Benefits

  • Flexible work scheme
  • Hybrid work model
  • Work from anywhere policy
  • Growth opportunities
  • Global wellbeing standards
  • Health and preventive care programs
  • Gender-neutral parental leave
  • Employee Share Plan
  • Pension Fund
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Insurance discount
  • Canteen discount

About Henkel group

Industry: Manufacturing

Company size: 10,001+ employees

Henkel operates worldwide with leading innovations, brands and technologies in two business areas: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 145 years of success. The company holds leading positions with its two business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel, headquartered in Düsseldorf / Germany, counts among the most internationally aligned German-based companies in the global marketplace. Our company purpose expresses what unites us all at Henkel: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. We are a diverse team of about 47,000 colleagues worldwide, striving to enrich and improve life every day through our products, services, and solutions. Our Purpose is built from our roots and carries a long-standing legacy of innovation, responsibility, and sustainability into the future. Our shared values and Leadership Commitments guide our decisions and actions every day. Imprint: http://www.henkel.com/imprint Data Privacy: https://www.henkel.com/data-protection-statement-social-media

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