Product Manager – Procurement Solutions

About the role

The Product Manager for Procurement Solutions will own a digital product within Global Digital Services. Reporting to GD leadership, you will ensure the product delivers sustainable business value for Procurement while aligning with BASF’s digital strategy and regional priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Define and maintain the product vision, strategy and roadmap in line with GD, Procurement and overall business goals.
• Manage the full product lifecycle – from ideation and build to operation, optimisation and eventual retirement.
• Prioritise features and releases based on value, risk, cost, quality, compliance and sustainability considerations.
• Provide transparent updates on product status, roadmap, risks and decisions within GD governance structures.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and IT, collaborating with architects, security, finance, procurement and platform teams.
• Lead the product team, fostering accountability, collaboration and high performance.
• Translate product strategy into clear objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement using business feedback and performance metrics.

Required profile

• University degree in Business, IT, Engineering or a comparable field.
• Proven experience in digital product management and global people leadership, preferably in an international environment.
• Strong product ownership, stakeholder management, leadership and communication abilities.

Required skills