Deputy Manager - Technical Procurement / Manager Procurement

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. 

Objectives of the Position:

• Bridge the technical and commercial opportunities and risks to reduce TCO and innovate indirect portfolio solutions
• PTM is accountable to be the contact between suppliers and technical teams to ensure that we are supplied sufficiently and sustainable around the world, by defining the balance between quality and cost savings 
• PTMs strategically drive our clusters and manages our supplier relationship (SRM) on the technical side

Main Areas of Responsibilities and Key Activities:

• Contribute and provide guidance to the achievement and development of savings targets, focus objectives of the business in indirect portfolio
• Act as THE go-to technical contact in relation to project, tender and business case preparations for the Coatings team
• Additionally, you are responsible for the Troubleshooting of plant issues, follow up NCMs and management of change (MOC) initiatives
• To identify inefficiencies and implement corrective action plans, you analyze operational trends
• Collaborate closely with the team to select, qualify, and audit suppliers, fostering innovative and sustainable solutions
• Moreover, you’ll partner directly with suppliers to co-create cost-effective technical improvements in design, materials, and processes
• Stay ahead of industry trends and represent the company at trade shows
• By communicating effectively, you’ll adapt swiftly to shifting priorities across cross-functional teams, while championing continuous improvement and customer focus

Job Skills:

• People with a heart for technical requirements combined with project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time 
• Different maturity levels to complete our diverse team around the globe
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Decision-making ability as well as flexibility to adapt quickly to changes
• Strong communication skills in English
• Self-motivated and outstanding team spirit to develop our procurement team into the next level
• High intercultural competence 

Job Requirements:

• Mechanical eng. or other relevant Bachelor’s degree, MBA is a plus.
• 12+ years of professional experience in asset or contract management, engineering departments or comparable
• Solid knowledge in sourcing markets related to respective indirect categories or similar experiences