Manager, Investment Planning, Dispersions & Resins

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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 Head of Investment Planning, Dispersions & Resins, you will:

• Manage and oversee CapEx investments to assist business units within the Operating Division (OD) in allocating resources to achieve their objectives
• Improve and execute the investment planning and budgeting process, including CapEx and OpEx reporting and forecasting, to align with corporate guidelines and derive best practices
• Drive process improvements to accommodate evolving business needs and requirements
• Support Operational Excellence within the OD through proactive control of assets and investments and act as a key interface between Corporate Technology and business units

How You Will Do It

Investment Planning & Reporting

• Responsible for managing monthly forecasting and reporting for CapEx and OpEx
• Drive the annual CapEx budgeting process and closely monitor actual development on a monthly basis to ensure cost and budget control for the entire investment portfolio
• Maintain and update the CapEx database according to the steering concept, ensuring timely and accurate information from Global/ Regional business units
• Prepare and provide monthly CapEx reports to OD management for planning, decision making, and steering purposes
• Enhance and maintain OD CapEx & OpEx PowerBI dashboards for improved reporting, controlling, and transparency
• Collaborate with the global CapEx community to share best practices, drive process simplification, and represent OD's interests
• Work with corporate units (such as Corporate Economic Evaluation, Corporate Technology and Corporate Finance) to support the annual CapEx planning cycle and strategic controlling for investments
  
  

Project Evaluation & Financial Consultation Support

• Provide consultation to business units regarding project approval requirements, OpEx budget criteria, budget application, and benefits tracking
• Collaborate with business units and Corporate Economic Evaluation to assist in the annual project prioritization process for Commission S projects
• Support post-implementation audits and reviews in alignment with OD CapEx guidelines
• Ensure proper documentation of project approvals and reports for future tracking, audit purposes, and compliance with processes

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Chemistry or Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in business controlling and/or financial analysis and/or engineering and/or technology with strong financial acumen from industrial environment
• Solid understanding and experience in working with various controlling related tools e.g., SAP, Maris, Force, PowerBI; basic digital skills are beneficial
• Proficient in MS Office applications, mainly Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong in strategic and analytical thinking with excellent communication skills 

**Less qualified candidates would also be considered at Job Grade 4**