At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of 50,000 pioneers around the globe. The teams in our corporate functions enable the best in our dynamic businesses and in our people to maximize our company's potential. With our leading brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.Dare to make an impact?YOUR ROLE Accountable for full regional category spend all projects associatedEnriches pro-actively & challenges (together with r-KAM) global sourcing strategies defined by Global Team.Ensures consistent execution of aligned sourcing strategies in the regionManages & executes (most) regional sourcing projectsBuilds in depth knowledge and expertise on the regional supplier bases & supplier markets and manages regional supplier portfolioBuilds & manages relationships with regional relevant stakeholdersActively participates in global CT governance and interacts frequently with global and regional teamLead Delivers regional CT targets & provides transparency on regional KPIs and performance to global teamCreates early awareness about needed sourcing resources to implement projectsShares know-how with team & supports in executing sourcing projects performed for the Category Team (i.e. supplier escalations)Steers & executes also non-sourcing related Purchasing topics / tasks in the region (Sustainability / LKSG, corporate projects, audits etc.)Reports to r-KAM solid line & dotted lines to g-CTL Financial and Business ObjectivesDrive digitalization of indirect materials spend via contributing to und actively utilizing; advanced digital spend; taxonomy spend coverage, single touchpoint sourcing (Kelvaar) and sourcing automationFoster Sustainability driving a roadmap on TfS, Integrity Next & high-risk suppliers and as integral part of sourcing strategiesParticipate to an inclusive culture and lead by example#J-18808-Ljbffr