WELCOME TO BASF

You will be part of the Knowledge Management unit, responsible for the two main company-wide search & knowledge platforms containing 500M+ documents from various domains like R&D, Production & Technology, Rules & Regulations and more

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Taking care of the external data management lifecycle, from data demand assessment, through purchasing and contract-related processes, to data delivery. 
• Managing and continuously optimizing the external data provider portfolio, ensuring standardization in line with business needs. 
• Handling purchasing and work cycle processes in SAP in line with Procurement. 
• Serving as central point of contact for the external data portfolio, acting as the knowledge authority for subscription packages, licensing models, and permitted usage across the organization. 
• Supporting the implementation of our standardization strategy, particularly by managing and evolving the charging model towards a transparent and standardized cost allocation. 
• Communicating with data consumers and controlling stakeholders, including cost transparency, charging logic, supplier updates, disruptions, and invoicing-related questions. 
• Enabling sufficient understanding of the underlying data to effectively support procurement in discussions with data providers and stakeholder related questions.  
• Working closely with legal and procurement units to negotiate favorable publisher agreements maximizing usage rights for BASF.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Law, Business Administration or a comparable field. 
• Several years of working experience in supplier & license management 
• Relevant professional experience in external data management, data provisioning, or data-related procurement processes. 
• Structured and analytical working style with a high level of ownership and reliability. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft tools, especially Excel and Power BI and ideally first experience in SAP. 
• Strong negotiation skills 
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Nice to have 

• Familiarity with scientific literature and patents as well as general experience in R&D  

WHAT WE OFFER

• A secure work environment because your health, safety and wellbeing is always our top priority.
• Flexible work schedule and Home-office options, so that you can balance your working life and private life.
• Learning and development opportunities
• 25 holiday days per year
• 5 additional days (readjustment)
• A collaborative, trustful and innovative work environment
• Being part of an international team and work in global projects
• Relocation assistance to Madrid provided

At BASF, the chemistry is right

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, sustainable actions, connected thinking and on you, become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.At BASF, we are committed to upholding and ensuring compliance with company standards related to quality, environment, health, safety, and energy, in line with our global guidelines.We actively promote a culture of prevention and continuous improvement, encouraging collaboration in initiatives related to quality, environmental protection, health, safety, and energy performance.We foster responsible energy use, promoting efficiency in daily operations and supporting the identification of improvement projects and energy-saving opportunities