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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 Contract Manufacturing KAM
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About this Position
Responsible for optimizing and managing the Contract Manufacturing network by qualifying and auditing suppliers, analyzing and digitalizing the CM footprint, overseeing inventory efficiency, and evaluating supplier performance to support innovation, compliance, and cost-effective growth.
What you´ll do
- Optimizing the Contract Manufacturing (CM) qualification process, coordinate and execute qualification audits to validate CM readiness and adherence to standards for supporting innovation initiatives.
- Creating yearly Inventory support /consolidation (FG, Material and Assets) while overseeing & supporting end to end inventory operations to sustain accurate tracking, support product needs and drive cost-effective stock management.
- Analyzing CM Footprint & Power BI updates (Digitalized footprint), assessing and optimizing the CM network to ensure balanced coverage, minimize risk and support future growth needs.
- Segmenting CMs on Classification / Strategy based on our Score card system, capability and strategic relevance to enable tailored management and aligning with business goals.
- Regular evaluate supplier performance using defined KPIs to support data driven decisions and enable continuous improvement and evaluate whether new CMs can be added to help with innovation projects.
- Supporting respective teams with Market Screening & Scouting proactively to strengthen Henkel’s supplier base by screening the market for new potential partners and scouting innovative technologies or capabilities.
- Co-leading supplier Audits and supporting the SHEQ team throughout the audit process by providing the necessary data, documentation, and cross functional inputs to ensure a comprehensive evaluation.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
- 3–5+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or contract manufacturing management
- Strong understanding of SHEQ, GMP, and industrial operations
- Proven experience in cross-functional stakeholder management
- Solid financial and analytical skills (cost models, savings, KPIs)
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- 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
- Comprehensive Health Insurance for employee + dependents
- Employee Assistance Programme provides a wide range of mental health and wellbeing benefits
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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 26091239
Job Locations: Egypt, Cairo, Cairo
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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?
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Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
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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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