Plant Admin - Management Assistant

Henkel; Valkenswaard; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work scheme with flexible hours

Diverse national and international growth opportunities

Health and preventive care programs

Gender-neutral parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Pension Fund

Disability Insurance

Health Insurance

Canteen

Job summary

Henkel is seeking an administrative support professional in Valkenswaard, Netherlands. This role involves executing tasks relating to administrative support, managing calendars, and preparing business correspondence.

The ideal candidate has relevant experience in Purchasing or Facility Management, is fluent in both Dutch and English, and possesses strong planning and analytical skills. Join Henkel for diverse growth opportunities and a flexible work scheme!

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Purchasing or Facility Management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support with minimal supervision.
• Act as point of contact for management inquiries.
• Prepare business correspondence and manage calendars.

Skills

Fluent in Dutch

Fluent in English

Strong planning skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Financial administration

Process optimization

Job description

What You´ll Do

• Executes tasks relating to administrative support with minimal supervision in line with existing policies and guidelines
• Acts as point of contact and support for management. Can address internal/external enquiries by phone and email, initiates action (answer, sort, etc.) and assesses issue urgency. Manages leadership's calendar and paperwork, ensures timeliness and completeness
• Prepares business correspondence in support of management. Orchestrates purchasing for materials IMS. Coordinates meetings and creates agendas, records, and meeting minutes
• Makes business travel arrangements, prepares travel expenses for leadership and/or team members. Researches, compiles and issues special reports, financial data, presentations, organizational charts, etc.
• Provides financial support on a department/project level, monitoring budget spend, raising and approving requisitions/invoices. Provides information by answering questions and requests within the organization and team
• Arranges business-critical internal/external events, including itineraries, accommodation, registration, etc.

What makes you a good fit

• Relevant experience in Purchasing, Facility Management, or a related field.
• Fluent in both Dutch and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently, take ownership, and effectively manage priorities.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
• Experience with budgeting, cost control, and financial administration.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards and best practices.
• Strong analytical skills, including data collection, interpretation, and reporting.
• Commercially minded with solid business acumen and a results-driven approach.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with experience identifying and implementing process optimization opportunities.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of building effective relationships with stakeholders across the organization.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• 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
• Pension Fund
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Canteen

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.