Manager, Regional Supply Chain Excellence, Petrochemicals Asia Pacific

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 Director, Regional Supply Chain, Industrial Petrochemicals, you will:

• Focus on identifying performance and operational challenges, implementing improvements, and sustaining change through digital solutions and continuous improvement frameworks
• Optimize operational efficiency and performance across various Supply Chain interfaces, including Order-To-Customer operations, Distributor Network, and Logistics, across multiple countries
• Analyze data to understand challenges, identify opportunities, assist local users, and drive improvements as a change agent within the Industrial Petrochemicals (CPA/IL) community

How You Will Do It

Diagnose and Lead Supply Chain Process and Performance Improvement 

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of performance and operational robustness across physical and system processes in the Supply Chain, focusing on factors such as delivery reliability, inventory, and process efficiency.
• Periodically assess distribution networks and logistics costs to identify discrepancies and drive benchmarking of various operations.
• Facilitate proactive information flow to address supply or logistics issues affecting deliveries can be followed up on timely manner
• Act as a cross-functional facilitator or divisional facilitator in collaboration with high-level process owners and sponsors.

Setup SCM Dashboard, Monitor and Enhance Supply Chain KPI

• Develop and enhance existing SCM dashboard for the CP/Industrial business to include standard KPIs, SCM costs, and proactive track-and-trace solutions at regional and key country levels.
• Monitor key KPIs such as DIV, OIV, E-share, hand-free rate, NCM, and DR to measure success and establish parameters for process improvement and digitalization.
• Manage the NPS system within CP Industrial as a key user, serving as the interface with the Sales Team and BASF Digitalization platform (GD) to improve response rates and provide ad hoc data and trend analysis for decision-making.

Co-facilitate Digitalization of SCM

• Strengthen supply chain operational efficiency and improvement through digital solutions, ensuring the integration of digital tools such as order management, real-time order monitoring, NC Slicer, and MyBASFworld.
• Drive collaboration with key digital partners in the OTC area while providing training and support to the Supply Chain and Sales & Marketing teams to promote the adoption and utilization of digitalization and data analytics tools.

What We Look For

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience; good knowledge of overall SC process, with ideally deeper knowledge and optimization in 1 to 2 fields
• Expertise in the SCM process with proven track record driving and implementing process improvement projects
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to perform detailed gap analysis
• Proficiency in data management and analytics tools e.g. Power BI, Python etc.
• Basic understanding of SAP with project management experience (Six Sigma) is preferred 
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, fluency in Asian language is a plus

BASF has a rich history in Hong Kong, dating back to the 1880s when it began selling textile dyes in the region. Over the years, the company has grown and expanded its presence, establishing its East Asia Regional Headquarters in Hong Kong in 1995. 
As a multinational company with a long-standing presence in Hong Kong, BASF is committed to the city's continued success as an internationally competitive business and financial center. 

By the end of 2023, BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters Limited had 300 employees.