Procurement CTM Solvents / WBA IMEA

Henkel Corporation; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel Corporation in Navi Mumbai is seeking a Category & Technology Manager (CTM) for Solvents and Water-Based Adhesives (WBA) within the IMEA region. You will lead sourcing strategy, supplier management, and cost optimization initiatives to ensure supply continuity and drive sustainable growth through collaboration and market intelligence.

The role combines Solvents and WBA categories into a single strategic procurement position, partnering with R&D, Operations, and cross-functional teams on

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional sourcing strategies for Solvent and WBA categories.
• Manage supplier relationships and strategic partnerships across the IMEA region.
• Drive cost optimization, productivity, and value-engineering initiatives.
• Lead negotiations for commercial agreements, contracts, and supply arrangements.
• Monitor market trends, raw material developments, cost drivers, and supply risks.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Business teams on innovation and growth projects.
• Support sustainability, compliance, and responsible sourcing initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, and business reviews.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while ensuring uninterrupted material availability.
• Contribute to global and regional procurement projects and category strategies.

Job description

About this Position

As the Category & Technology Manager (CTM) for Solvents and Water-Based Adhesives (WBA) within the IMEA region, you will be responsible for leading the sourcing strategy, supplier management, technology partnerships, and cost optimization initiatives for critical raw material categories. The role plays a key part in ensuring supply continuity, driving innovation, supporting sustainability targets, and enabling business growth through strong supplier collaboration and market intelligence. The position combines the responsibilities of Solvents and WBA categories into a single strategic procurement role.

What you´ll do

• Develop and execute regional sourcing strategies for Solvent and WBA categories.
• Manage supplier relationships and strategic partnerships across the IMEA region.
• Drive cost optimization, productivity, and value-engineering initiatives.
• Lead negotiations for commercial agreements, contracts, and supply arrangements.
• Monitor market trends, raw material developments, cost drivers, and supply risks.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Business teams on innovation and growth projects.
• Support sustainability, compliance, and responsible sourcing initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, and business reviews.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while ensuring uninterrupted material availability.
• Contribute to global and regional procurement projects and category strategies.