Senior Logistics Procurement Manager (f/m/d)

Shape the Future with Us Evonik Oxeno GmbH & Co. KG is currently preparing to operate as an independent company. This gives you the unique opportunity to break new ground and actively contribute to the successful launch of a standalone organization. For more than 50 years, Evonik Oxeno GmbH & Co. KG has been a leading producer of C4 chemicals. At our two integrated production sites in Marl, Germany, and Antwerp, Belgium, we process raw materials into products primarily used in high-performance plastics, coatings, and lubricants. Our products are applied in areas such as housing, leisure, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. We place a strong emphasis on resource-efficient production, continuously improve our processes, and implement innovative technologies to ensure a sustainable C4 chemicals business.

As a Senior Logistics Procurement Manager (m/f/d), we offer an attractive compensation package, including various bonus benefits such as holiday pay and profit sharing. In addition, you will receive 30 days of annual leave and the option of mobile working where the role permits. Become part of our C4 family and experience an open corporate culture characterized by flat hierarchies and regular feedback. To support your professional development, we offer targeted training and development opportunities.

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Your Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for rail, inland waterway, ocean freight, and tank storage logistics.
• Conduct national and international tenders and select, manage, and develop logistics service providers.
• Negotiate and manage logistics contracts with a focus on cost efficiency, quality, and service performance.
• Take responsibility for a procurement volume exceeding €100 million.
• Build and manage long-term supplier partnerships and monitor supplier costs, performance, and service levels.
• Analyze logistics markets and develop sustainable sourcing strategies.
• Advise management on strategic logistics topics and lead cross-functional optimization projects.

Your Profile

• Successfully completed degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a comparable field.
• Several years of experience in the strategic procurement of logistics services, ideally involving the transportation of liquid and gaseous products.
• Strong technical and commercial understanding, as well as experience collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills, strong numerical aptitude, and a data-driven working style.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP S/4HANA, preferably in the MM, SD, CO, and FI modules.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills, combined with a strong network within the logistics industry.
• Structured, solution-oriented, and customer-focused approach to work.
• Fluent German and very good English language skills.

Company is Evonik Oxeno GmbH & Co. KG.

This is your opportunity to join a thriving global organization that combines cutting-edge science, technology and engineering with world-class business services to create solutions that answer real-world problems.

If you join us, we’ll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations.

As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better.

In return for your passion, initiative and creativity, you’ll enjoy opportunities to improve and to be respected for your contribution.