Career

Career

Decarbonisation.jpg
Decarbonisation.jpg
Career_Rowing
Career_Rowing
Career_Basketball
Career_Basketball
Employee_Development.jpg
Employee_Development.jpg
Career_Runner
Career_Runner

Scroll down to dive in

What matters to us

At OQEMA, we’re more than a company—we’re a community of over 1,600 colleagues across Europe and beyond, united by trust, respect, and shared ambition. We foster a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow—both personally and professionally. Our strength lies in the dedication, ideas, and collaboration of our people.
Career_Opportunities
Career_Opportunities

Grow your career with us

We’re searching for passionate people to grow with us and shape the next chapter of our success story. Explore opportunities across diverse fields and bring your ideas to a dynamic, future-focused company. With us, your potential isn’t just about what you can do today—it’s about how far you want to go tomorrow.

Our growth, our story, the OQEMA Group

1,600
Employees in the company
26
Countries bringing our expertise closer to you
15,000
Products fuelling endless possibilities
Career_Hero
Career_Hero

Leading the future of chemical distribution

As an European leader in chemical distribution with a global reach, we stay focused on delivering tailored solutions that fuel our customers' success. Powered by our entrepreneurial drive and collaborative spirit, we're shaping a more resilient, sustainable future—for our employees, our partners, and the communities we serve. At the heart of our success lies a strong commitment to our shared values.

Our values

We go the extra mile

We put in extra effort and dedication to ensure the success of our customers, partners, team and company.

We go the extra mile

We put in extra effort and dedication to ensure the success of our customers, partners, team and company.

We go the extra mile
We go the extra mile

We play to win

We strive to win, as a team and individually. We see setbacks as an opportunity to learn and develop. We want to move forward, to innovate and improve.

We play to win

We strive to win, as a team and individually. We see setbacks as an opportunity to learn and develop. We want to move forward, to innovate and improve.

We play to win
We play to win

We are one OQEMA

We care for each other just like a family and, as a pan-European group, we follow a common goal.

We are one OQEMA

We care for each other just like a family and, as a pan-European group, we follow a common goal.

We are one OQEMA
We are one OQEMA

We dare to be different

We encourage ourselves and others to go off the beaten track and explore new approaches.

We dare to be different

We encourage ourselves and others to go off the beaten track and explore new approaches.

We dare to be different
We dare to be different

We embrace diversity

We appreciate our differences. We treat each other with respect and are open to other opinions, cultures and experiences—and to learning from them.

We embrace diversity

We appreciate our differences. We treat each other with respect and are open to other opinions, cultures and experiences—and to learning from them.

We embrace diversity
We embrace diversity

We walk our talk

We do what we say and say what we think. We are trustworthy, reliable, open and fair.

We walk our talk

We do what we say and say what we think. We are trustworthy, reliable, open and fair.

We walk our talk
We walk our talk

Our people and their stories

Caroline Laugomer
Caroline Laugomer

For me, 'We do what we say and say what we think' is not merely a creed, but a way of life... in every interaction, I strive to be forthright and sincere, for only through honesty can we cultivate the trust that is the foundation of all our relationships. I take pride in honoring my commitments and ensuring that my actions are as reliable as my words.

Caroline Laugomer

Group Manager Talent Aquisition & Development

Akino Chichiua
Akino Chichiua

For me, ‘We play to win’ is a personal philosophy,” says Akino. “Second place isn’t enough—I give my all to everything I do. This mindset fits perfectly with OQEMA’s ambitious, high-energy culture where we’re all encouraged to push boundaries and aim higher.

Akino Chichiua

Group Principal Coordinator Home & Personal Care I&I

Jennifer Lindner
Jennifer Lindner

Friendships at work create trust, openness, and support—even in challenging times. When people feel free to be themselves, real connections grow. At OQEMA, being different means being courageous, human, and stronger together.

Jennie Lindner

Team Leader Recruiting & Development

Bhavya Mehta
Bhavya Mehta

My personal philosophy is to go the extra mile for performance. Teaming up with my colleagues across Europe and Asia allows me to maximize my experience and contribute to OQEMA’s ambitious culture, where pushing boundaries is encouraged.

Bhavya Mehta

Procurement Specialist

Hemanth Gutlapalli
Hemanth Gutlapalli

In my role, being trustworthy and fair means that stakeholders can rely on me to provide insights that are as open and transparent as the processes I manage. It's essential that I consistently deliver on what I promise, ensuring that the data I handle is accurate, secure, and accessible for informed decision-making

Hemanth Gutlapalli

Data & Analytics Engineer

Benefits from OQEMA

FUTURE WORK

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

HEALTH & WELLBEING

SMART MOBILITY

EXCLUSIVE PERKS

LIFE AT OQEMA