About us We are ALTANA: one group of companies – four divisions:
BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA. A global leader in specialty
chemicals and with myriad opportunities for you to develop and grow.
Enrich your life with this decisive plus! With more than 8.000
employees, the ALTANA Group achieved sales of over 3 billion euros in
2024. ELANTAS, a company of ALTANA AG, is a globally leading provider
of innovative insulation and protective materials for the electrical
and electronics industry. These play a crucial role in advancing the
transition to electromobility and the expansion of renewable energies.
ELANTAS products are for example used in electric motors, generators
and transformers but are also found in everyday products such as
smartphones, card readers, and power drills. Procurement Manager
(m/f/d) Site Hamburg Location: Hamburg Responsibilities Lead the site
purchasing department managing its sustainable, cost-, and
quality-optimized supply with raw materials, indirect goods, and
services Taking over operational purchasing from ordering to goods
receipt. Placing orders, monitoring deadlines, ensuring permanent
availability of goods Supervising supplier management from supplier
search to price negotiations, conducting price and contract
negotiations, focusing on close supplier relationship management, and
closely monitoring Continuously qualify new sources for our chemical
product groups Recommend cost-saving opportunities through alternative
sourcing, substitutions, or new product introductions Work with
European purchasing management on the ongoing
optimization/digitalization of our purchasing processes Design and
manage site risk management and purchasing controlling in coordination
with European purchasing Develop and implement strategic sourcing
plans for assigned categories in alignment with company goals Build
and maintain supplier relationships to support cost reductions,
quality improvements, on-time delivery and innovation. Conducting
Supplier’s Audit together with Quality Management Confidently
resolve complaints: You will manage complaints directly with
suppliers, ensure constant quality, collaborate with Finance to ensure
proper credit is received, and feed back learnings to the team —
including a transparent process Analyze spend data, negotiate
favorable terms, and lead cost management initiatives Monitor key
performance indicators (KPIs/PIs) and drive continuous process
improvements Assess and mitigate supply risks within the scope of
responsibility Review purchase requisitions for completeness, obtain
competitive bids, evaluate quotations, and award contracts based on
quality, price, and delivery capabilities Identify and source new
materials based on specific technical requirements Finally, you will
actively support the expansion of the product portfolio with regard to
ecological raw materials and work closely with product management,
sales, and colleagues of Sustainability to improve continuously the
product carbon footprint Requirements Completed degree in economics or
a similar degree Several years of professional experience in
purchasing, procurement, or a similar administrative role, ideally in
the chemical industry Strong communication skills, expertise in
negotiation, and knowledge of contract law Confident use of MS Office
Very good German and English skills Flexibility and ability to work
independently Nice to have: chemical background and SAP knowledge Our
Plus You can count on ALTANA – by joining the ALTANA Group, you will
be working in an organization with a unique culture of innovation
which encourages individual ideas and talent, and promotes open,
trusted collaboration. ELANTAS Europe offers you a lot of advantages.
In detail: Look forward to a position in a stable company that is
excellently positioned for the future. You will also enjoy … a
comfortable working environment where everyone knows each other
personally and exchanges views as well as short information and
decision-making paths an attractive compensation package with good
social benefits very attractive development opportunities in a
globally active and growing group of companies modern pension schemes
and a long-term care insurance a lifetime working time account for
flexible working hours in the medium and long term an attractive
location in the Elbe metropolis of Hamburg a subsidized canteen and a
sufficient number of parking spaces on the premises Contact We invite
you to get to know us better and to become part of our team. Discover
your career plus in specialty chemistry. Please send us your
application, preferably via our job market www.altana.jobs . We kindly
request that you submit your application documents in English. ELANTAS
Europe GmbH | Franziska Rickert | Personal | Tel. +49 40 78946-655
ALTANA AG and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran,
among other things, or status as a qualified individual with
disability. Job ID: AD01085 Legal entity: ELANTAS Europe GmbH
Location: Hamburg