Head of BDM Coatings, APAC

Henkel
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Job Details

  • Location: Shanghai, Shanghai
  • Date Posted: 2025-03-11
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Category: Project Management Specialists
  • Req Number: 25076933
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Description

About this Position

  • BDM, part of the APP APAC regional SBU organization, works closely with Sales, AE and KAM team to drive short- and long-term targets of SBU in APAC. With professional project management skill and extensive market know-how, BDM undertakes unique tasks to drive defined, strategic and impactful projects in the three market segments, incl. flexible pack (FP), paper pack (PP) and special tapes and labels (STL).
    This role leads Coating projects of flexible pack segment in APAC region and implements KSI to build coating powerhouse. 

What you´ll do

  • Drive business growth through structured program / project management. Manage every aspect of a program / project, including its initiation / definition, planning, execution (with strong focus on communication and stakeholder management, risk assessment) and closure. (40%)
    a. Develop and implement programs / project management from scratch, which contain the relevant details of a program / project.
    b. Continuously track and evaluate the progress of a program / project, ensure visibility of risks & issues and its swift mitigating actions as well as escalation to program / project steering bodies to seek solutions to a more efficient process.
    c. Assign, on-board, guide and direct project team members to ensure compliance with set program / project standards, procedures, and guidelines (should the latter not exist, you will develop and implement them)
  • Lead a regional BDM team of Coatings in GCN, JP/KR and SEA, coach individuals & develop team to next level. (30%)
  • Develop strategic partnership with key players in the value chain of defined projects, incl. Brand Owners, Machinery and Material manufacturers. (20%)
  • Support related M&A activities. (10%)

What makes you a good fit

  • Master’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Strategy, Engineering, or equivalent academic qualification.
  • Min. 10 years of experience in project management with min. 3-5 years in leading roles is essential to this position; this may include previous successful work experience in a consulting company. Project management certification from a recognized project management institute or PMP certification is preferred.
  • Min. 3 years of people management experience is required.
  • Experience in the Packaging industry is a plus.
  • Relevant experience in project management / consulting in M&A is preferred.
  • Soft skills:
    a. Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills.
    b. Strong leadership skills to direct the program / project operations efficiently.
    c. Pro-active, can-do-attitude with a positive mindset and self-motivated.
    d. Individual with strategic and analytical skills.
    e. Strong problem-solving skill.

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
  • Diverse national and international growth opportunities
  • Globally 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
  • Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
  • Annual Physical Examination
  • Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
  • Company Products Discount

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.