Digital Project Manager - Procurement Digital (d/f/m)
Henkel group Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
Lead digital transformation initiatives across the procurement organization from ideation through implementation using hybrid methodologies. Manage the product lifecycle for internal procurement applications while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable, user-centric digital solutions.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a master's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in digitalization, process improvement, or transformation initiatives within procurement.
Benefits
Full description
About this Position
We are looking for a Digital Project Manager who combines strong project management capabilities, solid procurement expertise, and a data-driven mindset to accelerate the digital evolution of our Procurement organization. The ideal candidate understands procurement processes, can successfully lead complex digital initiatives in a global setting, and is confident working with complex data landscapes. They are able to understand, interpret, and leverage procurement data, translate it into actionable insights, and effectively engage with business and technical stakeholders to design and implement the right digital solutions.
What you´ll do
- Lead digital transformation initiatives across Procurement from ideation through implementation and adoption, using a hybrid methodology (agile and waterfall)
- Own the product lifecycle for internally developed Procurement applications, including roadmap planning, prioritization, enhancement management, and user adoption
- Drive requirements engineering, process redesign, and solution development by translating business needs into scalable digital products and solutions
- Execute the Procurement digital roadmap in close collaboration with business stakeholders and ensure delivery of strategic priorities
- Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
Act as a trusted advisor to Procurement stakeholders, providing guidance on digital opportunities, product strategy, and solution design
- Leverage procurement data and business insights to identify improvement opportunities and support informed decision-making
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, user-centric, and compliant digital solutions that create measurable business value
What makes you a good fit
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience driving digitalization, process improvement, or transformation initiatives within Procurement
- Proven experience in project management, product ownership, or digital product delivery, including requirements engineering and solution design
- Strong procurement expertise combined with analytical skills, stakeholder management capabilities, and the ability to translate business needs into digital solutions
- Fluent English language skills
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
- Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
- MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
- CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
- Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket
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, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.
Note: The email address you provide during the application process may also be used in later stages (e.g. for contract execution via digital tools). Please ensure that only you have access to this mailbox and that you can securely receive confidential information through it.
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