Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world. Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Regional Procurement Manager for Logistics Category
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About this Position
This position leads key procurement logistics activities across Japan and Korea, shaping strategic supplier management and regional supply chain optimization. It plays a critical role in enhancing operational performance, driving cost efficiencies, and supporting long‑term logistics strategy development.
What you´ll do
- Oversee regional and local warehousing, transportation, customs brokerage, and parcel services in alignment with Global Category Team Leads.
- Implement regional and local procurement logistics projects and initiatives.
- Report directly to the Head of Procurement Logistics APAC.
- Develop mid and long‑term strategies to optimize the global and regional supply base.
- Define and manage the supplier portfolio while building new strategic supplier relationships.
- Challenge and enhance objectives, financial targets, and risk‑mitigation strategies set by Global Material or Category Leads.
- Maintain industry insights, lead regionally steered sourcing projects, and manage tender processes, especially for M&A portfolios.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain teams to drive cost reduction, improve service levels, manage pricing development, and conduct supplier performance reviews.
What makes you a good fit
- A bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field is required, and a master’s degree is a plus.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Logistics Sourcing and/or Supply Chain, with a focus on the Japan or Korea market, is required.
- Experience with the APAC logistics market—including supply base knowledge, general industry insights, procurement best practices, and contracting expertise—is required.
- Logistics sourcing experience in the FMCG or chemical industry is a plus.
- Working proficiency in English, Korean, and Japanese is required.
- Experience with MS Office, SAP Ariba, Transport Management Systems (e.g., OTM), and e‑sourcing tools (e.g., Coupa) is strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication skills with strong influencing and persuasion abilities; project management knowledge; strong analytical and conceptual thinking; business case development capabilities; strong negotiation skills; and a team‑player mindset.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- 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
- Retirement Pension DC
- Support for Employee Contributions of National Health Insurance
- Support for Medical Check-up
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.
JOB ID: 26092945
Job Locations: South Korea, Seoul, Seoul-Mapo
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Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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