Assistant Manager, Global Material Flow, Intermediates Asia Pacific
Objectives of the Position
- Responsible for ramping up and growing BASF Intermediates’ technology licensing business in selected subregion of Asia Pacific, mainly India and ASEAN
Main Tasks
- To develop customized technology license packages, including engineering services and catalysts supply, for licensees constructing production plants using BASF technologies.
- To build and maintain long-term relationships with industry partners (licensees, engineering partners, vendors) to enhance BASF’s business on a global scale
- To collect, monitor, analyze and share competitive intelligence to gain competitive advantage for BASF
- To represent BASF in industry associations, conferences, trade shows, customers events etc. through presenting technical and/or industry-relevant topics and networking
- To collaborate with other BASF business units including Catalysts, Engineering, Intellectual Property and Global Intermediates Technology (EVC, GE, GBI and CIS/T) to present BASF’s package offerings to the licensees
- To negotiate technology license contracts (TLCs) and ancillary agreements required to conclude licensing deals. Negotiations involve both technical and commercial aspects (e.g. license fee).
- To take on special projects/initiatives as required
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering
- MBA or post-graduate degree is an advantage
- Extensive (10 years) experience in engineering service, preferably in petrochemical or chemical plants
- Experience in technical marketing and sales; advanced negotiation skills preferred
- High degree of knowledge related to the engineering and design (pre-FEED, FEED, Detailed Engineering) of chemical plants
About BASF in Malaysia
BASF has been present in Malaysia since 1989, and operates a manufacturing plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor. BASF’s Regional Service Hub in Kuala Lumpur provides functional support services to BASF companies in 20 markets across Asia Pacific. BASF also provides infrastructure and utilities support services to its joint ventures BASF PETRONAS Chemicals and Toray BASF Resins at an integrated Verbund site situated in the Gebeng Industrial Zone, Pahang. BASF posted sales to customers in Malaysia of approximately €340 million in 2024 and had 2,579 employees as of the end of the year. Further information is available on www.basf.com/my
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