Senior Project Procurement Manager – Raw Materials (m/f/d)
- Ort: Hamburg, Norderstedt - tesa Headquarter
- Einstieg als: Berufserfahrene
- Tätigkeitsbereich: Einkauf
- Referenznummer: 2025-0355
- Abteilung: Global Procurement
- Maximal erreichbare Entgeltgruppe: MG5
- Vertrag: unbefristet
Das sind Ihre Aufgaben
Purpose of the Role
As a Senior Project Procurement Manager for chemical raw materials, you will represent Procurement as a core member of cross-functional innovation and development teams. You will drive the strategic sourcing of highly specialized chemical raw materials in a high-tech, IP-sensitive environment—supporting new product development from early ideation to industrialization. Your work ensures long-term, cost-efficient, and compliant material supply while enabling innovation and competitive advantage.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Act as a strategic procurement partner for R&D and Business Units, aligning sourcing with innovation roadmaps.
- Identify and qualify novel materials and suppliers to meet mid- to long-term innovation needs (2–10 years to market).
- Lead global technology scouting through supplier networks, industry fairs, and digital platforms.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with global category strategy and internal governance.
- Ensure early procurement involvement in project planning and execution, including kick-off and negotiation strategy.
- Mitigate supply and IP risks through smart contract design and supplier diversification.
Lead complex contract negotiations, especially in niche or monopolistic technology segments. - Establish long-term collaboration frameworks (e.g., Supply Agreements, development agreements).
- Drive supplier qualification processes in line with ISO, Ecovadis, and tesa’s Code of Conduct.
- Support feasibility studies and cross-functional knowledge transfer.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, including patent alignment and documentation for funded projects.