Financial & GAIN Steering Manager **_About_** **_this_** **_Position_** 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 What makes you a good fit. 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. **What you´ll do** Financial & GAIN Steering (50%) + Manage and monitor KPIs for procurement savings and cost impact, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. + Oversee the GAIN initiatives, driving the execution of savings projects to deliver measurable cost improvements. + Collaborate with procurement, finance, and operations teams to analyze cost structures and identify optimization opportunities. + Report on financial outcomes and provide detailed analysis of cost impacts to leadership. Sustainability Initiatives & Metrics Steering (20%) + Integrate sustainability goals into procurement strategies and ensure alignment with corporate objectives. + Develop and track sustainability metrics, providing insights to improve environmental and social impacts across the supply chain. + Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive initiatives supporting carbon reduction, waste management, and other sustainability objectives. Project & Leadership Management Support (30%) + Provide leadership support in cross-functional project teams, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals. + Organize and facilitate workshops to generate innovative savings ideas and enhance collaboration across teams. + Prepare and deliver presentations to top management, offering actionable insights and updates on KPIs, savings, and project progress. **What makes you a good fit** + Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field (MBA preferred). + Proven experience in procurement, finance, or cost management roles, with a strong focus on KPI tracking and savings initiatives. + Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects to successful outcomes. + Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills with a track record of engaging senior leadership. + Experience with sustainability metrics and initiatives is a strong plus. + Proficiency in relevant software tools for data analysis, reporting, and project management. Key Competencies: + Strategic Thinking: Ability to align financial and procurement goals with broader organizational strategies. + Leadership: Strong facilitation and leadership skills to drive workshops, projects, and team performance. + Analytical Expertise: Advanced analytical skills to assess cost impacts and savings opportunities. + Communication: Skilled in crafting and delivering presentations to senior stakeholders. + Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. **Some perks of joining Henkel** + Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies + Diverse national and international growth opportunities + Globally 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 + Annual performance bonus + Comprehensive healthcare including mental health support and 401(k) plan matched by employer + Family benefits including fertility support, fully paid parental leave, caregiver services + Sick leave, holidays, volunteer time off, summer Fridays & more The salary for this role is $110,000.00 - $135,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future. Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. 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! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. 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