Administrative and Commercial Coordinator

Now hiring! Administrative and Commercial Coordinator

Houston, TX (Hybrid).

Annual bonus. 

We are looking for a Administrative and Commercial Coordinator to join our Chemocals Intermediates team in Houston, TX.

Come create chemistry with us!

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development.

We are seeking a professional like you to join our team where you will be responsible for performing a multi-faceted role in our dynamic Chemical Intermediates Team.

In this role, you will be accountable for ensuring seamless day-to-day activities within the Chemical Intermediate’s Commercial Teams.  The role is responsible for coordinating team calendars, scheduling and planning local, regional and global meetings and events, and producing reports and associated slide decks for executives. This commercially focused position also provides the opportunity to further develop your communication skills, analytical and customer-facing experience, as well as business acumen through creation of internal and external communication materials, managing the first order process, and providing support to both Sales and Marketing teams.   

As a Administrative and Commercial Coordinator, you create chemistry by...

• Planning and coordinating global, regional, and local meetings and attendance at trade/industry events, while managing executive calendars, and processing VP expense reports.
• Supporting Sales with managing leads, entering Sales Contracts into centralized databases and providing backup with the Customer Relationship Management tool, Salesforce, with entries and opportunity tracking and reporting. 
• Coordinating and drafting external communications, including press releases, pricing increases in close collaboration and partnership with Business Management, Global Chemical Intermediates Communications team.
• Helping create effective and engaging internal communications; this includes driving concept and preparation of events and associated slide decks and emails, such as townhall meetings and HR topics, as well as messages from leadership (written, digital/video, etc.)
• Managing and adding new creative content to internal platforms and social media sites.
• Gathering the necessary information for the timely completion of first order entry process.
• Serving as the OBSERVE Coordinator for Chemical Intermediates in Houston and remote employees.
• Handling miscellaneous administrative tasks, included but not limited to ordering office supplies, planning employee luncheons and teambuilding events, etc.
• Handling special projects as necessary.

If you have...

• A Degree in Marketing or Business Administration (preferred).
• Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Applications, especially PowerPoint.
• 2+ years of working experience.
• AI and digitalization management experience.
• Passion for learning and openness to taking on new responsibilities
• Proven ability to manage time and multiple priorities effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• SAP and Adobe Acrobat knowledge (preferred).
• The ability to collaborate across multiple teams in a dynamic environment.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Proven initiative and ownership in ambiguous and new situations.
• Attention to detail and Continuous Improvement Mindset

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Pay transparency

BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $xxx - $xxx. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.