Employee Procurement Excellence - Procurement Excellence Manager Digitalization & AI (m/f/d)

ALTANA AG; Wesel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive Work Environment

Excellent Health & Welfare Benefits

Flexible Work Time Agreements

Mobile Working

Talent Evaluation Process

Job summary

ALTANA AG in Germany seeks an experienced procurement digitalization leader to shape the future of our global sourcing. You will drive the strategy, harmonize processes and act as Product Owner for key platforms, including SAP Ariba and AI-enabled tools.

Fluency in German and English is required, with strong change-management and stakeholder skills. You will collaborate across IT, Data & Analytics, and business units to ensure compliant, scalable solutions that deliver measurable value and

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Informatics, Engineering, Economics, SCM or related field
• Several years of professional experience in Procurement, Procurement Excellence, Strategic Sourcing, Digital Procurement, Procurement Consulting or a related procurement function is required
• Experience in the chemical industry is beneficial
• Experience with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba Guided Buying, SAP Ariba Sourcing or comparable digital procurement solutions is beneficial
• Experience with digital procurement platforms, advanced analytics tools and AI-enabled solutions (e.g. SAP Ariba, Microsoft Copilot, Power BI or comparable technologies) is beneficial
• Ability to translate business challenges into digital and AI-enabled solutions and successfully drive their adoption within the organization
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project and stakeholder management skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and innovation focus
• Experience in Change Management combined with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Fluent German and English

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute ALTANA's procurement digitalization strategy using digital technologies, data and AI to improve performance, value creation and drive the long-term evolution of the global procurement organization
• Develop the global procurement organization by harmonizing procurement processes, methods, tools and digital platforms; act as Product Owner for key solutions
• Lead the implementation and adoption of SAP Ariba Guided Buying and SAP Ariba Sourcing, ensuring process standardization, user satisfaction, and business value realization
• Explore and evaluate the adoption of next-generation SAP Ariba capabilities, including AI-enabled procurement functionalities and intelligent user experiences
• Scale AI use cases in spend analytics, market intelligence and procurement decision-making. Increase productivity via automation, workflow optimization and GenAI
• Build KPI frameworks, dashboards and analytics to improve transparency and decision-making
• Drive adoption of Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI and advanced analytics in procurement
• Drive organizational change, user adoption and capability building to ensure the successful implementation and sustainable business impact of digital and AI-driven procurement initiatives
• Change Management for cross-functional transformation programs with IT, Data & Analytics and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business objectives, processes and technology solutions
• Ensure compliance, governance, data security and responsible AI practices

Skills

Procurement

Digital Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Change Management

Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Education

University degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Informatics, Engineering, Economics, SCM or related field

Tools

SAP Ariba Guided Buying

SAP Ariba Sourcing

Microsoft Copilot

Power BI

Job description

Help shape the future—from day one
At ALTANA, we are innovative because we believe in better—and because we combine progress with long-term stability. We are successful because people make the difference here. At ALTANA, we give you the space to grow, freedom to shape, and the empowerment to act. Based on our financial strength and shared values, we foster a culture where openness drives development and different perspectives spark innovation. Because real progress means keeping what’s good—and improving what can be better. Specialty chemicals are our strength. And we make sure the chemistry between us is right, too. Find out for yourself!

Help shape the future—from day one
At ALTANA, we are innovative because we believe in better—and because we combine progress with long-term stability. We are successful because people make the difference here. At ALTANA, we give you the space to grow, freedom to shape, and the empowerment to act. Based on our financial strength and shared values, we foster a culture where openness drives development and different perspectives spark innovation. Because real progress means keeping what’s good—and improving what can be better. Specialty chemicals are our strength. And we make sure the chemistry between us is right, too. Find out for yourself!

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and execute ALTANA's procurement digitalization strategy using digital technologies, data and AI to improve performance, value creation and drive the long-term evolution of the global procurement organization
• Develop the global procurement organization by harmonizing procurement processes, methods, tools and digital platforms; act as Product Owner for key solutions
• Lead the implementation and adoption of SAP Ariba Guided Buying and SAP Ariba Sourcing, ensuring process standardization, user satisfaction, and business value realization
• Explore and evaluate the adoption of next-generation SAP Ariba capabilities, including AI-enabled procurement functionalities and intelligent user experiences
• Scale AI use cases in spend analytics, market intelligence and procurement decision-making. Increase productivity via automation, workflow optimization and GenAI
• Build KPI frameworks, dashboards and analytics to improve transparency and decision-making
• Drive adoption of Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI and advanced analytics in procurement
• Drive organizational change, user adoption and capability building to ensure the successful implementation and sustainable business impact of digital and AI-driven procurement initiatives
• Change Management for cross-functional transformation programs with IT, Data & Analytics and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business objectives, processes and technology solutions
• Ensure compliance, governance, data security and responsible AI practices

Your profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Informatics, Engineering, Economics, SCM or related field
• Several years of professional experience in Procurement, Procurement Excellence, Strategic Sourcing, Digital Procurement, Procurement Consulting or a related procurement function is required
• Experience in the chemical industry is beneficial
• Experience with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba Guided Buying, SAP Ariba Sourcing or comparable digital procurement solutions is beneficial
• Experience with digital procurement platforms, advanced analytics tools and AI-enabled solutions (e.g. SAP Ariba, Microsoft Copilot, Power BI or comparable technologies) is beneficial
• Ability to translate business challenges into digital and AI-enabled solutions and successfully drive their adoption within the organization
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project and stakeholder management skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and innovation focus
• Experience in Change Management combined with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Fluent German and English

Contact Person

Nicola Krohn
HR Team
Phone: [phone]

It’s worth working at ALTANA.

• Attractive Work Environment
• Excellent Health & Welfare Benefits
• Flexible Work Time Agreements
• Mobile Working
• Talent Evaluation Process
• Retirement Benefits

Discover ALTANA – #DiscoverGoodChemistry

ALTANA is a group of companies with four business divisions—BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA—each of which holds a leading position in its respective market. Our solutions enable, for example, the recycling of packaging, make battery production more efficient, and help ensure that the world’s largest wind turbines can generate green electricity for decades. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, the ALTANA Group generated sales of over 3 billion euros in 2025. Of this, approximately 7 percent is invested in research and development each year. This makes ALTANA one of the most innovative, fastest-growing, and most profitable chemical companies worldwide.

ALTANA AG and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, cultural background, or any other characteristic protected by law.