Procurement Manager

4 weeks ago


Southfield, Michigan, United States BASF SE Full time
Now Hiring Procurement Manager

The world needs creative solutions. We need YOU

Southfield, MI

Where the chemistry happens...

Our Coatings division employs 11,400 people operating in more than 70 sites worldwide. In 2021, the Coatings division achieved global sales of about €3.4 billion, serving a wide range of industries. We are a global expert in the development, production, and marketing of coatings and solutions, including:


• Innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings

• Decorative paints

• Applied surface treatments for metal, plastic, and glass substrates

• Advanced solutions for sustainability, performance, and digitalization

• New business solutions through our "Innovation Beyond Paint" program

We are seeking a professional like you to join our Procurement Negotiation team in NA Coatings. In this position, you will focus primarily on negotiations for Raw Materials by utilizing your experience in commercial negotiations your background & education, your knowledge on sourcing tools/databases/processes, your advanced communication skills and your ability to handle multiple tasks, as well as your strong teamwork skills. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy driving multiple diversified negotiations, our team is a perfect fit for you This role in on site three days a week in our Southfield, MI headquarters.

As a Procurement Negotiation Mgmt, You Create Chemistry By...
  • Organizing you negotiation with a proper plan including well designed targets with our Procurement strategy team
  • Managing your negotiation tactics and strategy to achieve the best results to BASF
  • Position yourself as an expert capable of anticipating challenges, understanding stakeholder interests, and making informed decisions that benefit your procurement objectives
  • Your prowess in analyzing complex situations, identifying common ground, and proposing creative solutions will set you apart as a procurement negotiation expert who can address challenges and achieve optimal results for all parties involved
  • Using existing tools to document properly the negotiation outcomes as well as the learnings of the negotitations
  • Supporting and getting support from our global negotiation communication with experts across different regions
If you...
  • Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years' experience in business.
  • Experience in commercial areas, ideally raw materials for chemical industry
  • Experience in negotiation, preferably with procurement
  • Must understand chemical business/technical acumen.
  • Ability to communicate and execute.
  • SAP and multi-lingual a plus.
  • Will travel 20%. (Mainly US and Europe)
  • Strong organizational skills.
Then...

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Create Your Own Chemistry when taking advantage of our Total Rewards.

At BASF you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call . Our Periodic Table of Benefits includes some additional perks below for starters...

  • Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
  • Mentoring & Development Programs
  • Employee Discounts
  • Pet insurance
  • Matching Donations to your favorite cause
  • Access to our BASF Wine Cellar and much more
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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.




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