About this Position

The Product Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing an assigned product portfolio across the North America and Mexico region, ensuring alignment with SBU and technology strategies. This role drives portfolio optimization, profitability improvement, lifecycle management, risk mitigation, supply continuity, and footprint optimization while serving as a key liaison between business, operations, regulatory, and technical stakeholders.

What you´ll do

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Management

- Manage assigned products according to portfolio segmentation, business priorities, and strategic objectives.

- Classify products based on portfolio attributes and execute complexity management initiatives.

- Define and manage product sampling portfolios to support business growth and customer needs.

- Ensure alignment of portfolio decisions with SBU and technology strategies.

Profitability &

- Cost Optimization

- Identify, develop, and implement product cost reduction initiatives.

- Drive profitability improvement through product optimization and value creation projects.

- Monitor portfolio performance and recommend actions to improve margins and overall portfolio health.

Supply Risk &

- Business Continuity

- Lead risk mitigation efforts for assigned products.

- Manage product shortages and supply disruptions to minimize customer impact and ensure business continuity.

- Coordinate cross-functional actions to address supply challenges and maintain service levels.

Footprint Optimization

- Drive product localization and manufacturing footprint optimization projects.

- Lead product transfer initiatives in collaboration with operations, supply chain, R&D;, and commercial teams.

- Support implementation activities to improve efficiency, cost, and service performance.

Product Lifecycle Management





- Manage product phase-in and phase-out processes.

- Lead Management of Change (MOC) activities for assigned products.

- Ensure smooth transitions throughout the product lifecycle while minimizing business risks.

Customer &

- Stakeholder Management

- Coordinate product-related customer communications and approval processes.

- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal product-related inquiries.

- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Product Stewardship &
- Regulatory Affairs (PSRA), Operations, Supply Chain, R&D;, Marketing, and Sales.

What makes you a good fit

Education

- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Master's degree is a plus.

Experience

- Experience in Product Management, Portfolio Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, Business Management, or a related field.

- Experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholders.

- Experience within specialty chemicals, adhesives, coatings, materials, or manufacturing industries preferred.

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

- General 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

- Flexible Benefits

- Meal vouchers

- Savings fund

- Friday early finish

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.

📌 Product Portfolio Manager CG NAMX (Municipio de Huixquilucan)
🏢 Henkel
📍 Municipio de Huixquilucan