Regional Procurement Manager for Logistics Category

Purchasing South Korea, Seoul-Mapo, Seoul Full Time Regular
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About this Position

This position leads key procurement logistics activities across Japan and Korea, shaping strategic supplier management and regional supply chain optimization. It plays a critical role in enhancing operational performance, driving cost efficiencies, and supporting long‑term logistics strategy development. 

What you´ll do

  • Oversee regional and local warehousing, transportation, customs brokerage, and parcel services in alignment with Global Category Team Leads.
  • Implement regional and local procurement logistics projects and initiatives.
  • Report directly to the Head of Procurement Logistics APAC.
  • Develop mid and long‑term strategies to optimize the global and regional supply base.
  • Define and manage the supplier portfolio while building new strategic supplier relationships.
  • Challenge and enhance objectives, financial targets, and risk‑mitigation strategies set by Global Material or Category Leads.
  • Maintain industry insights, lead regionally steered sourcing projects, and manage tender processes, especially for M&A portfolios.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain teams to drive cost reduction, improve service levels, manage pricing development, and conduct supplier performance reviews.

What makes you a good fit

  • A bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field is required, and a master’s degree is a plus.
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Logistics Sourcing and/or Supply Chain, with a focus on the Japan or Korea market, is required.
  • Experience with the APAC logistics market—including supply base knowledge, general industry insights, procurement best practices, and contracting expertise—is required.
  • Logistics sourcing experience in the FMCG or chemical industry is a plus.
  • Working proficiency in English, Korean, and Japanese is required.
  • Experience with MS Office, SAP Ariba, Transport Management Systems (e.g., OTM), and e‑sourcing tools (e.g., Coupa) is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills with strong influencing and persuasion abilities; project management knowledge; strong analytical and conceptual thinking; business case development capabilities; strong negotiation skills; and a team‑player mindset.

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • 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
  • Retirement Pension DC
  • Support for Employee Contributions of National Health Insurance
  • Support for Medical Check-up

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: 26092945

Job Locations: South Korea, Seoul, Seoul-Mapo

Contact information for application-related questions: recruit.hr@henkel.com

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How is work at Henkel

Acerca de Henkel

Com base num forte legado de cerca de 150 anos, estamos liderando el camino para reimaginar y mejorar la vida hoy, así como para las generaciones futuras, a través de nuestras marcas y tecnologías innovadoras y sustentables, en nuestros equipos de todo el mundo. Henkel ocupa posiciones de liderazgo en los negocios industriales y de consumo: nuestro portafolio incluye reconocidos productos para el cuidado del cabello, detergentes para la ropa, suavizantes de telas, así como adhesivos, selladores y recubrimientos funcionales. 

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Sí, de hecho es una expectativa de Henkel que nuestro personal sea flexible y pueda cambiar de residencia. Esto ayuda a respaldar a la empresa a un nivel más amplio y global.
Nuestra filosofía “Triple two” promueve esta idea permitiendo que trabajes en al menos dos puestos, en dos áreas de negocio distintas y en dos países diferentes. El motivo detrás de esta filosofía es que trabajar en distintos puestos, en distintas unidades de negocio y con diferentes funciones es bueno para el desarrollo de nuestro personal y mejora la idea de Henkel como empresa global.

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