Assistant Mgr, Global Strategy & Market Intelligence, Dispersions & Resin(2-year 3rd party contract)

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future.

We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.

Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background.  At BASF, careers develop from opportunities. 

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees contribute to the BASF Group's success worldwide. Our business comprises the Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions segments.

We want to contribute to a better world with enhanced quality of life for everyone. That is why we have firmly anchored the three pillars of sustainability - the economy, environment and society - into our corporate purpose, our strategy, our targets and our operations. They are the core of what we do, a driver for growth and an element of our risk management.

We believe that chemistry has a critical role to play in achieving greater sustainability. We are determined to move forward in this respect.

Our employees are at the forefront of this transformation, across every role and function in the organization. Join us today in shaping a sustainable future together.

About the Role 

Reporting to the Head of Global Strategy & Market Intelligence, Dispersions & Resins, you will:  

• Create value & impact for ED with market intelligence and derived strategic analysis
• Deliver clear market intelligence insights, unbiased assessments, and actionable recommendations to support decision‑making for ED Strategy and ED business units
• Deep understanding of strategically relevant markets, value chains, competitive dynamics, and key industry developments
• Support strategic projects & initiatives
• Collaborate closely with a broad range of stakeholders, including ED Business Units and Functions (global and regional), other Operating Divisions and Corporate Units
  

How You Will Do It 

• Drive & own ED’s Global Market Intelligence activities
• Collect and analyze market intelligence and develop strategic options
• Engage closely within the team with Strategy Managers to support strategic initiatives including M&A
• Partner with ED’s Business Units around the globe and support with profound market intelligence
• Contribute to the annual corporate strategic reporting
• Support corporate projects and initiatives on behalf of ED
• Drive progress in automation and continuous improvement of Market Intelligence tools and dashboards 

What We Look For 

• Bachelor’s degree or Master's in Business Administration, Economics, Chemistry
• Min 3-5years of solid experiences in business management (sales/marketing/product management), strategy or market intelligence with proven leadership experiences
• Strong competence in project management; responsible, open and entrepreneurial
• Strong competence in strategic and analytic thinking and communication
  
• Strong command of English and proficiency in at least one Asian language is preferred