Plant Admin - Management Assistant
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Henkel is seeking a Plant Admin and Management Assistant to support leadership in Valkenswaard on a fulltime hybrid basis. You’ll handle administrative support with minimal supervision, act as the main contact for management, manage calendars, coordinate meetings, arrange travel and expenses, compile reports and financial data, and oversee purchasing, budgeting, and events while upholding HSE standards. The ideal candidate has relevant purchasing or facility management experience, is fluent in Dutch and English, and excels at independent work, prioritization, analytics, and stakeholder relationships with a continuous improvement mindset. Tips: tailor your CV to show budgeting and invoicing, provide concrete examples, highlight bilingual communication, and demonstrate adaptability to hybrid work while contributing to Henkel’s diverse culture.
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.