Supplier Innovation Manager - Corporate Purchasing (d/f/m)

At Henkel, you can be a game changer and craft your career. Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by bringing your ideas to life within a global team. Our leading brands and technologies, along with our high-performing businesses will provide you with countless opportunities to develop your skills and explore new paths. Your career at Henkel will contribute to a more sustainable future, while you grow within our vibrant, diverse culture of trust and belonging. If you're up for challenging the status quo, join our team of pioneers and make your mark on the future with us.Do you dare to make an impact?YOUR ROLEAs a part of global and diverse Supplier Innovation team, engage and expand innovation potential of supplier partners to maximize business value creationDefine and drive Supplier Innovation agenda of assigned strategic business units reflecting business needs and purchasing strategiesEnsure agenda transparency, delivery and smooth collaboration between respective departments and Supplier Innovation team membersActively scout, identify and drive Supplier Innovation projectsCoordinate collaboration between Henkel and suppliers as per responsibility matrixIn alignment with legal, IP, business and purchasing, recommend suitable legal framework and negotiate contracts for joint R&D projectsManage portfolio of strategic suppliers (primarily) headquartered in Europe with focus on innovation collaborationDefine supplier targets, evaluate performance, drive and coordinate joint activitiesContribute to Purchasing Category and Technology Management agenda, interact with relevant cross-functional teams and drive relevant actionsActively participate in Henkel Adhesive Technologies Supplier Relationship Management ProgramLead selected Supplier Innovation workstreams based on jointly defined annual priorities