WELCOME TO BASF

The Global Procurement division is responsible for BASF's purchasing activities worldwide. We negotiate contracts that provide BASF with tangible added value. Our focus is on the procurement of raw materials, technical goods and services as well as logistics solutions. Our comprehensive market know-how and deep understanding of value-adding chains make us avaluable partner for the operating divisions.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

We are the AI & Analytics Group within the "Center of Excellence", an enthusiastic interdisciplinary group of engineers, game theorists, data scientists, and software engineers. With entrepreneurial spirit, we drive the global digital transformation of procurement. We are on the mission to make the lives of our colleagues easier through technological innovations. Our software facilities strategic decision making backed by innovative algorithmic solutions. You have the opportunity to support our team in the field of backend engineering for 6 months. 

• Whether you have experience with React, Angular, Vue or any other framework, we know you can adapt to the development tools and operational platform currently in use.
• You quickly understand business problems, ask insightful questions, challenge assumptions, and proactively develop solution ideas. You take ownership of outcomes and ensure that solutions address the underlying user and business needs.
• Once requirements are clear, you independently turn ideas into high-quality frontend solutions, delivering at pace while maintaining a strong focus on usability and quality.
• Your way of working involves continuously inspecting and adapting, while constructively challenging existing solutions, processes, and assumptions.
• You collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, designers, and developers, communicating complex topics in a clear and pragmatic way.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• currently enrolled in a university program in Software Engineering, Software Development, Computer Science, or a related field 
• experience and passion for TypeScript and React and its core principles, including state management (e.g., React Hooks, Context API, Redux, Axios is a plus)
• basic understanding of REST APIs and how to integrate them into a React application
• experience in Material design, Ant design or styled-components is a plus
• fluent English communications skills, German is an advantage
• please include an up-to-date CV and Transcript of Records with your application, references we can contact will be very much appreciated
• members from states outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland are requested to send their residence/work permit, including the relevant supplementary sheet as well as the completed questionnaire

WHAT WE OFFER

• Practical phase - actively apply theory in challenging and varied tasks/projects
• Teambuddy - contact person for all questions and regular feedback
• Networks - get to know different perspectives, ways of thinking and fields of work
• Compensation - compensation is based on the collective agreement for the chemical industry. Based on a 20-hour working week, the monthly gross wage is currently €1,784.
• Flexible working hours - depending on the department, temporary full-time employment during the lecture-free period (semester break) is possible by arrangement.

HOW TO REACH US

• Katarina Borisov (Talent Acquisition), Tel: +49 30 2005-59269 will be happy to answer your questions for this position. You are welcome to book an online appointment.
• For technical questions please contact Alexander Jungwirth, alexander.jungwirth@basf.com.
• You can also reach our recruiting team here.
• First information about our application process can be found here.

ABOUT US

Chemistry for a sustainable future – that is what BASF stands for. As a group company located in Ludwigshafen, BASF Jobmarkt GmbH makes an important contribution to this mission. Our focus is on temporary employment as well as our training network. The business area of temporary employment includes recruiting and providing personnel to offer temporary support to the BASF Group. The goal is to meet short-term staffing needs and to offer qualification programs. In doing so, we create perspectives, promote flexibility, and strengthen the site sustainably. Visit here.

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