Senior Sustainability Manager Packaging Europe (d/f/m)

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 over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. 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.

Dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

• Own the regional implantation of the business unit’s global sustainability strategy taking regional circumstances into consideration and drive execution
• Create a plan with detailed, measurable targets and tangible deliverables for the defined region, around all relevant sub-markets and in line with customers´ goals and targets,
• Take ownership of the commercialization of our sustainability positive portfolio incl. build up and progression of customer project pipeline.
• Be the “Go-To” person for all functions regarding sustainability topics within the region, partnering with the commercial teams to drive relevant conversations and product introductions with our customers, educating customers about general concepts related to sustainability
• Work closely across the division of Packaging adhesives with assigned experts on topics such as carbon footprint, co-innovation in product design, circularity and recyclability being their regional counterpart
• Identify market, industry, and regulatory trends in the region to drive our today´s sustainable portfolio and innovate on future solutions
• Engage and communicate with external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, regulators, and NGOs, on sustainability issues and opportunities, as well as take care of regional advocacy in alignment with global experts
• Partner with regional associations linked to the packaging & converting industry (plastic, paper, metal packaging & tapes / labels) and translate regional regulations & market trends into customer needs

YOUR SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science, engineering, business administration or related fiel (Master’s degree preferred) with strong passion for sustainability
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in strategy, marketing, business development, and ideally directly connected to sustainability management, preferably in a large and complex organization or in sustainability role with close market & customers interactions
• Demonstrated leadership, project management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive change and innovation, to take initiatives and implement solutions with little direction
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and persuade at all levels
• Fluency in English, German or other EU language

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.