Portfolio Manager

About BASF

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 

As a Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for the ongoing commercial performance of the BASF Agricultural Solutions portfolio in New Zealand, with accountability for revenue, profitability, cash contribution, and market share. You will drive the long‑term portfolio strategy while leading the development and execution of near‑term marketing initiatives to support business growth.

In this role, you will manage all marketing aspects of the crop protection portfolio, including strategy, pricing, forecasting, promotion, and new product launches. Working closely with sales, technical, regulatory, R&D, and regional teams, you will translate market insights and customer needs into actionable strategies, represent BASF at customer and industry events, and contribute to global and regional projects that support the New Zealand business.

How You Will Do It

• Own the commercial performance of the BASF New Zealand portfolio, managing strategy, pricing, forecasting, promotion, and lifecycle planning to deliver revenue, profit, and market share targets.
• Develop and execute short to long‑term portfolio strategies based on market insight, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and business priorities.
• Identify and pursue new growth opportunities, translating insights into actionable plans that drive sales and portfolio value.
• Lead new product launches in collaboration with sales, technical, regulatory, R&D, and regional teams to ensure successful market entry and adoption.
• Represent BASF at customer and industry events, supporting stakeholder engagement and sharing market intelligence and best practices.
• Contribute to regional and global projects while maintaining regular communication with internal teams to align on demand planning, performance reviews, and strategic initiatives.

What We Look For

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong commercial and analytical experience within portfolio management, supported by a background in agriculture, chemicals, or related industries. You are comfortable working closely with sales teams, analysing market and sales data, and translating insights into pricing, forecasting, and portfolio decisions.

You will:

• Have 5–8 years of relevant experience in portfolio management, marketing, sales support, or commercial roles, ideally within agriculture, crop protection, or chemical‑based industries.
• Demonstrate strong analytical capability, including market analysis, sales analysis, forecasting, and pricing analysis.
• Be commercially minded, with the ability to interpret data and market insights to support portfolio strategy and business decisions.
• Work effectively with sales teams, bringing strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Be well organised and detail‑focused, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Possess solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Hold a current driver’s licence and be comfortable with local travel as required.

What We Can Offer You

At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements to suit each one of our global team. By creating chemistry with us, you can look forward to:

• A diverse and inclusive environment, with an open and fair internal promotion process
• A competitive parental leave policy, regardless of gender, and a supportive return to work plan
• Give back to your community with our corporate volunteering scheme
• 4 weeks annual leave, with the offer to purchase additional leave throughout the year
• Opportunities to apply for international assignments – the perks of a global business!

Connect to Create Chemistry

If you’d like to join a diverse global business and create chemistry for a sustainable future, we want to hear from you!

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