Strategy Manager Operations Americas

Henkel group • Bridgewater Township, NJ

6d • $116,000 - $140,000

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 Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in Business, SC, Strategic management, Operations, Engineering, or related field strongly preferred.
• Ideal candidate has 5-10 years of working experience in strategy and/or project management in Operations and Supply Chain. Consulting- or strategic leadership experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated track record in successfully implementing impactful change/transformative projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Great strategic thinking and analytical skills with an ability to simplify complex challenges into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to effectively engage and align senior stakeholders across diverse functions.

Responsibilities

• Co-formulate and shape the Operations and Supply Chain strategy.
• Identifying value creation opportunities across the end-to-end Supply Chain and Operations.
• Lead and drive strategic initiatives across Operations and Supply Chain in the Americas from concept to execution, ensuring clear scope, timelines, and deliverables, while demonstrating agility and an open-minded approach.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional- and regional stakeholders to align priorities and enable effective decision-making.
• Prepare structured analyses, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Apply a hands-on, problem-solving mindset to help teams move from strategy to execution.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level