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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.
Business Development Manager APP APAC
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Business Development Manager APP APAC
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About this position
About this Position
- BDM, part of the APP APAC regional SBU organization, works closely with Commercial team Sales, AE and KAM teams to drive short- and long-term strategic priorities defined for the SBU in APAC. With professional project management skills and extensive market know-how, BDM undertakes unique tasks to drive defined, strategic and impactful projects in the three market segments, incl. flexible pack (FP), paper pack (PP) and special tapes and labels (STL). This role leads projects of APP segment in APAC region and implements Key Strategic Initiatives Project within the respective segment within the SBU.
What you´ll do
- Drive business growth through structured program / project management. Manage every aspect of a program / project, including its initiation / definition, planning, execution (with strong focus on communication and stakeholder management, risk assessment) and closure.
- Develop and implement programs / project management from scratch, which contain the relevant details of a program / project.
- Build the right “Agile” Cross-Functional Project Team to implement the project successfully within a certain period of time.
- Assign on-board, guide and direct project team members to ensure compliance with set program / project standards, procedures, and guidelines (should the latter not exist, you will develop and implement them).
- Continuously track and evaluate the progress of a program / project, ensure visibility of risks & issues and its swift mitigating actions as well as escalation to program / project steering bodies to seek solutions to a more efficient process. - Support the handover of project to the team and ensuring the right level of support of scaling up, coach individuals & develop teams to the right level where business can take over the scale up.
- Develop strategic partnerships with key players in the value chain of defined projects, incl. Brand Owners, Machinery and Material manufacturers.
- Support initial scouting of new business opportunities including related M&A activities (prior to the go0 Process).
What makes you a good fit
- Master’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Strategy, Engineering, or equivalent academic qualification.
- Min. 10 years of working experience in the B2B Chemical/Packaging/Labels industries.
- Have experience in project management, with min. 3-5 years in leading roles is essential to this position; this may include previous successful work experience in a consulting company.
- Project management certification from a recognized project management institute or PMP certification is preferred but not a must.
- Min. 3 years of people management experience is required.
- Relevant experience in project management / consulting in M&A is preferred.
- Soft skills:
- Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills to direct the program / project operations efficiently.
- Pro-active, can-do-attitude with a positive mindset and self-motivated.
- Individual with strategic and analytical skills.
- Strong problem-solving skill.
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 Group Insurance Scheme
- Annual Physical Examination
- Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
- Company Products Discount
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: 25087698
Job Locations: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
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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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