Digital Product Manager – Procurement Digitalization (E2E)

EMEA3 Recruitment; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Global exposure

Data & AI Hub in Barcelona

Job summary

Symrise in Barcelona, Spain, is seeking a Digital Product Manager to own procurement digital products across the full lifecycle, from vision to delivery and value realization. Based in our Data & AI Hub in Barcelona, you will translate procurement needs into scalable digital solutions and drive initiatives that improve efficiency and data quality.

You will work with global stakeholders across IT and Procurement, managing roadmaps and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement digitalization or S2P experience.
• Strong product and project management skills with understanding of procurement processes.
• Experience with procurement platforms such as Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer or SAP MM/SRM and digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement digital products across their full lifecycle, from vision to delivery and continuous improvement.
• Define the product vision and roadmap, translating Procurement needs into a prioritized backlog.
• Drive procurement digitalization and innovation initiatives across sourcing tools, supplier portals, automation, and analytics.
• Act as the interface between Procurement and IT, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and data standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, scalable solutions across Source-to-Pay processes.
• Ensure supplier data consistency, process standardization, and system integration across the tech landscape.
• Lead global implementations and support user adoption and value realization.
• Define and track key Procurement KPIs such as savings, cycle time, supplier performance, and compliance.

Skills

Procurement digitalization

Vendor management

S2P platforms

Product management

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

SAP MM/SRM

Tools

Ariba

Coupa

Jaggaer

SAP MM/SRM

Job description

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.9 billion in the 2024 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

Symrise - always inspiring more…

Your role

The Digital Product Manager (DPM) sits within IT and is responsible for the end-to-end ownership of digital products across Procurement. In this global role, you will drive digitalization and innovation across sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing processes, ensuring that solutions are business-driven, scalable, and well integrated within the IT landscape.

Acting as the key interface between Procurement and IT, you will translate business needs into digital solutions, manage the product roadmap and delivery, and drive initiatives that improve efficiency, standardization, data quality, and value across the source-to-pay process.

About you

You have a strong background in procurement digitalization, vendor management, sourcing tools, or Source-to-Pay (S2P) platforms, with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

You combine strong product and project management skills with a good understanding of procurement processes and technology. You have experience working with procurement solutions such as Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, SAP MM/SRM, or similar platforms, and have been involved in digital transformation or innovation initiatives within Procurement.

You are able to bridge business and IT, translating procurement requirements into scalable solutions while understanding integration, data, and enterprise architecture considerations. You are also comfortable working in a global, cross-functional environment and collaborating with stakeholders across Procurement, IT, and other business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own procurement digital products across their full lifecycle, from vision and roadmap through delivery and continuous improvement.
• Define the product vision and roadmap, translating Procurement needs into a prioritized backlog and actionable requirements.
• Drive procurement digitalization and innovation initiatives, including sourcing tools, supplier portals, automation, and analytics.
• Act as the primary interface between Procurement and IT, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and data standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated and scalable solutions across the Source-to-Pay process.
• Ensure supplier data consistency, process standardization, and effective system integration across the technology landscape.
• Lead global implementations and support user adoption and value realization.
• Define and track key Procurement KPIs, including savings, cycle time, supplier performance, and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve Procurement processes through technology, automation, and digital innovation.
• Work closely with global stakeholders to ensure digital products continue to meet evolving business needs.

Our offer

Location: Barcelona, Spain - home to Symrise's Data & AI Hub, where innovation, technology, and collaboration come together in a truly global environment.

What you can expect:

• Competitive salary package aligned with your experience and expertise
• Hybrid working model with flexibility and work-life balance
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance coverage
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and shape the future of data, analytics, and AI
• A collaborative and international environment with exposure to global teams and impactful projects
• The chance to be part of Symrise, a world-leading company where innovation, sustainability, and people are at the heart of everything we do

At Symrise, you won't just join a company—you'll become part of a purpose-driven organization where your ideas can create meaningful impact and help shape the future of digital transformation on a global scale.