Strategic Raw Materials Manager (m/f/d)

DOMO Chemicals in Leuna – Caring is our formula
Mit rund 550 Mitarbeitenden stellen wir seit 30 Jahren am Standort Leuna hochwertige Kunststoffe und chemische Produkte her – von Grundstoffen wie Phenol und Ammoniumsulfat bis zu technischen Kunststoffen für Auto, Elektronik und Industrie. Unsere Materialien stecken in vielen Dingen, die den Alltag besser machen. Weltweit arbeiten rund 2.000 Mitarbeitende an 10 Standorten für DOMO.

Key accountablities

We are looking for a Strategic Raw Materials Manager who understands procurement as a value driver, a risk management function, and a long-term partnership business.

 

• Develop and implement the raw material procurement strategy for several European production sites
• Monitor and assess global raw material markets, price developments, risks, and opportunities
• Select, manage, and further develop strategic supplier partnerships
• Prepare, lead, and document contract and price negotiations
• Establish clear framework agreements, KPIs, and standards across sites
• Initiate and drive cross-site sourcing initiatives
• Work closely and solution-oriented with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Legal
• Identify supply and cost risks at an early stage and define pragmatic mitigation measures
• Support sustainability and innovation initiatives along the supply chain

Qualifications and skills

• University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Supply Chain, or comparable
• Several years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally in the chemical or process industry
• Proven experience in price negotiations, supplier management, and sourcing projects
• Solid understanding of raw material markets, cost structures, and TCO
• Experience working in an international, cross-site environment
• Structured, self-driven working style with clear and pragmatic communication
• German – business fluent
• English – business fluent
• French and/or Spanish are a plus

Our offer

• An entrepreneurial key role with European scope and real accountability
• A pragmatic working environment with short decision-making paths and strong business focus
• Partnership-driven collaboration across functions and sites
• An attractive compensation package in line with the chemical industry
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term working time account
• The opportunity to take a sabbatical