Adhesive Technologies Sustainability – Sustainable Materials Strategy

Job Description

PMO Sustainable Materials (d/f/m) | Henkel

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Henkel, located in Düsseldorf, Germany, with a hybrid work model. Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies division develops and implements sustainability strategies focused on sustainable materials. This role is crucial for coordinating cross-functional efforts, driving project implementation, and ensuring the company advances its sustainability goals within its global operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Mid-Senior
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Düsseldorf, North Rhine Westphalia

• Team: Adhesive Technologies Sustainability
• Mission: Facilitates the development and implementation of sustainability strategy for Sustainable Materials in Adhesive Technologies.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tracking: Drive and maintain the implementation of the sustainability initiative tracking tool.
• Coordination: Perform cross-functional coordination of processes and departments, initiating and supporting sustainability initiatives for emission reductions and circular materials.
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Sustainability teams across markets, as well as Marketing, Sales, Business Development, and Purchasing, to steer activities on project advancements and implementation.
• Development: Develop and oversee the roll-out of guidance and excellence for change activities, such as resource allocation.
• Strategy: Collaborate with senior management on all aspects of the organization’s sustainability development policies and initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Master’s degree in Sustainability, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in sustainability and/or commercial roles within the chemical industry or consulting, ideally with a strong focus on sustainability-related projects.
• Skills: Excellent understanding of the complexity of products, technologies, and value chains; excellent presentation and communication skills; individual with both a strategic and analytical mindset; strong project management skills; fluent English language skills.
• Bonus: Background and experience in sustainability, marketing, or purchasing; good knowledge of German.