Global Category Manager IT & Consulting (m/f/d)

Working Areas: Supply Chain | Target Group: Professionals | Employment Type: Full Time | Legal Entity: ALTANA | Location(s): Wesel, Germany | Job Number: 471

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.

Stability that enables progress

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!

Exciting opportunities await you – in this role, you will independently execute complex purchasing projects for IT and Consulting Services in a global environment in close collaboration with internal stakeholders, implement procurement strategies aligned with corporate goals, and identify and realize savings potentials. This includes:

• Supplier management including the selection, evaluation and development of key suppliers
• Contract negotiation and management, ensuring compliance with internal policies and legal requirements
• Reporting and communication of procurement performance and achievements
• Support of cross-functional initiatives and contribution to continuous improvement in procurement processes

With this profile, you convince us – you have completed a university degree or a vocational training in business administration, computer science, or a related field and possess extensive procurement experience in an IT and service environment? Good. You have a SAP Key User track record in SAP R/3 resp. S/4HANA MM and Ariba? Excellent. If you can also check off the following skills and competencies, we warmly invite you to apply:

• Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement tools
• Strong negotiation skills and business acumen
• Communication dexterity, sharp intercultural awareness, and a collaborative mindset
• Structured and proactive way of working with a high level of initiative
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken

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• Corporate Events
• Excellent Health & Welfare Benefits
• Mobile Working
• Retirement Benefits
• Work-Life Balance