Global Product Manager – Asset

BASF

Global Product Manager in BASF's Performance Chemicals Division managing raw material costs and sourcing strategies. Collaborating internationally to ensure quality and valuable supply chain decisions.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeLampertheim • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for actively monitoring raw material costs, deriving cost-saving measures in close collaboration with Controlling, and evaluating strategic sourcing and pre-buying decisions.
Drive the introduction of new raw material sources at the sites and act as the primary contact for Procurement regarding all site-relevant raw materials.
Monitor and manage site-related fixed costs, initiate internal and external benchmarks to assess the competitiveness of production assets, and evaluate CAPEX and OPEX projects as the business focal point.
Manage available capacities, plan them long-term, ensure optimal utilization, and actively participate in operational site and planning meetings.
Ensure product quality and supply reliability, coordinate safety stock decisions with the supply chain, and be responsible for asset-related MOC processes, specifications, and quality topics.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Business Administration, or a comparable business-related field.
At least five years of professional experience in marketing, product management, supply chain, sales, R&D, or production-related environments.
Strong analytical, project management, technical, and commercial skills, as well as proven leadership competencies without direct disciplinary responsibility.
Excellent English skills and strong communication abilities.
Team player with intercultural competence and a willingness to travel occasionally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive benefits: exclusive discounts with external providers as well as discounted meals in our company restaurant.
Health & prevention: Access to BASF SE's modern Medical Center (including specialists and therapies) and to the company medical service directly on the BASF site in Lampertheim - including advice and vaccinations for private trips abroad.
Attractive conditions for private health, long-term care and disability insurance.
Family friendliness & flexibility: support with company childcare and a children's holiday program.
Flexible working time models - e.g. part-time employment - and, if the job allows, mobile working within Germany (including home office) for work-life balance.
Mobility & leisure: job bike offer, subsidy for the job ticket, a wide range of company sports opportunities and the free use of our company barbecue hut in Lampertheim for private celebrations.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost-saving measuresstrategic sourcingpre-buying decisionsCAPEXOPEXproduct qualitysupply reliabilityasset-related MOC processesspecificationsbenchmarking

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproject managementleadership competenciescommunication abilitiesteam playerintercultural competence

Certifications

master’s degree in Chemistrymaster’s degree in Materials Sciencemaster’s degree in Business Administration