Sr. Product Manager

Henkel; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Work-life balance

401k matching

Employee share plan

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel in the United States is seeking an experienced Product Manager to guide portfolio strategy across SBU and technology lines. The role emphasizes profitability, lifecycle management, risk mitigation, and cross‑functional collaboration with external suppliers.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in product management or related fields, with strong analytical, communication, and project management skills, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years’ experience in Product Management, Supply/Demand Planning or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Previous Project Management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams and external suppliers.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage products per portfolio segmentation aligning with SBU and technology strategy.
• Optimize profitability via product cost projects and risk mitigation.
• Implement footprint optimization, including localizations and transfers.
• Manage product lifecycle from phase-in/phase-out and MOC.
• Drive product-related customer communication and approvals.
• Serve as contact for internal product inquiries (e.g., PSRA).
• Oversee supply risk mitigation and product cost management.
• Lead commercialization/NPI process for new products per SBU initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting‑edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

What You´ll Do

• Manage assigned products based on portfolio segmentation and attributes in line with SBU and technology strategy.
• Optimize product profitability by ideation, creation and execution of product cost projects Implement risk mitigation initiatives for assigned products and manage shortages for business continuation/minimized customer impact.
• Implement footprint optimization initiatives, e.g., localizations and product transfers with SBU and functional stakeholders.
• Manage product lifecycle for assigned products, e.g., product phase-in/phase-out and MOC.
• Drive product-related customer communication and approvals.
• Serve as contact for internal product related inquiries, e.g., PSRA.
• Oversee supply risk mitigation and product cost management activities.
• Manages commercialization/NPI process for the implementation of new products into the market in line with SBU initiatives

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree required preferably in business, engineering, or related discipline
• 8+ years’ experience in Product Management, Supply/Demand Planning or related field
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Previous Project Management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams and external suppliers.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $90,000.00 and $120,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

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. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.