Procurement Expert

Henkel group•Stamford, CT

1d•$90,000 - $98,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related field.
0–2 years of relevant experience, or strong internship background in procurement, sourcing, or operations (contract manufacturing exposure is a plus).
Excellent organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
Proactive, collaborative, and adaptable mindset, with a strong drive to learn and grow.
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel and PowerPoint); exposure to e-sourcing or ERP systems is an advantage.
Interest in sustainability, innovation, and responsible sourcing practices.

Nice To Haves

contract manufacturing exposure is a plus
exposure to e-sourcing or ERP systems is an advantage

Responsibilities

Lead supply risk management by identifying vulnerabilities across critical raw materials, including Tier 2 exposure, and conducting regional risk assessments (capacity, geopolitical, logistics).
Develop and execute mitigation strategies such as dual sourcing, safety stock, and supplier qualification roadmaps to ensure supply continuity.
Drive supplier performance improvements by managing OTIF, leading service recovery plans, and holding suppliers accountable for clear commitments and disruption responses.
Support strategic sourcing initiatives including qualification and transition of alternative suppliers, ensuring alignment with engineering and product teams.
Build end-to-end supply visibility by mapping Tier 1 and Tier 2 networks, identifying single points of failure, and partnering with global teams on upstream risk insights.
Provide cross-functional leadership and reporting by coordinating across procurement, planning, manufacturing, quality, and R&D, and delivering executive-level updates on supply risk, performance, and resilience metrics.