Head Of Global Packaging Center Of Excellence (d/f/m)

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading multinational company is seeking a Head of the Packaging Center of Excellence in Düsseldorf. This critical role involves shaping the global packaging strategy and driving innovation across various product categories. The successful candidate will manage strategic relationships with suppliers, lead a high-performing team, and ensure alignment with sustainability goals. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, a proven background in packaging development, and a collaborative approach to achieving business objectives.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in packaging development and optimization.
• Strong understanding of supplier collaboration.
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Manage the global strategic packaging category portfolio.
• Lead innovation scouting and supplier collaboration.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of packaging molds globally.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Collaboration

Innovation scouting

Sustainability

Jobbeschreibung

About this Position The Head of the Packaging Center of Excellence (CoE) will lead the global strategy, innovation, and development of packaging across all packaging and product categories. This role is pivotal in driving harmonization, optimization, and innovation within the packaging portfolio. The successful candidate will oversee packaging innovation scouting, supplier collaboration, packaging development, mold asset management, optimization programs and engagement in complex projects in collaboration with regional implementation teams.
What you´ll do

• Own and manage the global strategic packaging category portfolio, ensuring alignment with business goals through harmonization, standardization, and continuous improvement
• Lead the scouting of packaging innovations and emerging technologies. Develop global packaging roadmaps aligned with future market trends, technical advancement, and sustainability goals
• Identify, develop, and maintain strategic technical relationships with global packaging suppliers. Ensure effective collaboration to support innovation, quality, and supply continuity
• Provide technical leadership and packaging development support for critical, cross-functional initiatives. Leverage deep category knowledge to deliver optimal solutions in design, performance, cost, and sustainability
• Partner with regional project implementation teams on the development and execution of complex packaging projects owning new packaging development part. Ensure feasibility, scalability, and successful deployment of solutions aligned with business requirements
• Oversee the full lifecycle and utilization of packaging molds globally. Ensure efficient resource allocation and strategic investment in tooling to support business agility and cost-effectiveness
• Lead and inspire a centralized, high-performing team based in Europe (7 direct reports). Foster strong collaboration internally across functions (operations, sub-business units, regional packaging teams, compliance, sustainability) and externally with strategic suppliers, research laboratories, technical partners and other stakeholders
• Champion an integrated, cross-boundary approach to packaging excellence globally