Business Expert Trade Compliance

Who we are:

We are BASF, the largest chemical company in the world, with over 150 years of experience. In Montevideo, we are a Hub made up of more than 1,000 employees who provide services for all BASF companies in the Americas.

Area:

At the Hub in Uruguay, we have a Supply Chain area, with a motivated and high-performing team where we offer a wide range of services in the supply chain connected to BASF's import, export, and transportation orders. We manage customer sample orders, material and label data creation management, customs management, and supplier operations. With our team of experts, we develop solutions that allow for greater efficiency and agility in our operations. In other words, we manage the flow of goods of products or services from the acquisition of raw materials to the delivery of the product at its destination across the Americas. The areas of Supply Chain include: Import, Export, Samples, Customs and Foreign Trade, Transport Management, Experts, and Master Data.

Main Objective:

Be the key contact for stakeholders (ODs, brokers, import and export analysts from the systems point of view and therefore the first point of contact for interface issues, SAP troubleshooting for bugs and problems affecting the daily operation).

Main Tasks:

• Act as Key User for the Trade Compliance Competency Centers in scope.
• Runs and documents user acceptance test (UAT) cases; reports errors and bugs (SAP R/3 and S/4).
• Verifies process changes against business requirements.
• Optimize processes (work organization, digitalization).
• Supports the rollout of globally defined Trade Compliance concepts.
• Knows and applies the available BASF tools for keeping knowledge management, documentation & reporting up to date for operations tasks and topics in scope.
• Support and coordinate business transformation projects.
• Drives the rollout and maintenance of the functional setup Trade Compliance to new legal entities in the region.

Requirements for the Position:

Education: University degree.

Working Experience: 5-8 years of experience in in EHS or chemical regulatory/compliance areas.

Language skills: advanced language ability in English, intermediate linguistic ability in Portuguese.

Technical skills:

• Advanced technical skill in chemical regulations in Brazil.
• Intermediate technical skill in chemical regulations in Argentina and Mexico.
• Intermediate technical skill in data analysis
• Basic technical skill in project management

Soft skills:

• Verbal and written communication.
• Customer focus
• Teamwork
• Analytical thinking
• Autonomy

Tools & Technology skills:

• Advanced technology tool in Microsoft Office 
• Intermediate technology tool in Power BI
• Advanced technological tool in SAP
• Advanced technological tool in FTCC

What we offer:

In our hub, we live innovation, and we are a center of knowledge and competence. We combine our mindset with new technologies to drive continuous improvements in our processes and services. Living BASF means being part of a culture where the focus is on people and their professional and personal development. Our diversity, collaboration, and leadership style set us apart.

When you join our team, we offer you:

• A hybrid and flexible working model
• A professional development program tailored to your interests and needs
• Private health insurance from your first day in the company and life insurance
• Flexible leave days in addition to your statutory leave
• The possibility of remote work from abroad for up to 6 weeks a year
• A free day on your birthday
• An annual performance-based compensation bonus
• A comprehensive benefits package with discounts and agreements across various sectors

These offerings demonstrate our commitment to fostering a supportive and enriching work environment that prioritizes employee well-being and growth.

BASF considers Law N° 19.691 and Decree N° 73/019 in all its hiring processes. Every qualified candidate who meets the requirements established in the job description will be considered in this hiring process with no distinction.

Moreover, BASF is an equal-opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, civil and social status, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity or expressions, or any other candidate or employee´s characteristic or group that is not related to their aptitude and suitability for the position. Our management is committed to following this policy concerning hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.