Global Category Manager

3 weeks ago

Florham Park, New Jersey, United States BASF SE Full time
Now Hiring Global Category Manager

Florham Park, NJ - Hybrid

The world needs creative solutions. We need YOU

Where the chemistry happens...

We are seeking a professional like you who is passionate about Procurement and enjoys strategic and tactic negotiations. You will lead global negotiations for various categories, ensuring a competitive advantage for BASF, routinely engaging with the associated business units and suppliers, developing creative and strategic supply solutions, and aligning supplier capabilities with BASF business requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate your high degree of entrepreneurial drive and problem-solving skills. Your contribution will be directly translated into the success of the business units.

As a Global Category Manager, You Create Chemistry By...
  • Leading and managing the Source-to-Contract process for renewable raw materials, leading complex negotiations to ensure competitive long term supply advantage for BASF.
  • Conducting market intelligence research by interacting with key suppliers, industry associations, and internal stakeholders to collect industry-relevant information and assess current & future impact to BASF.
  • Providing relationship management for key suppliers, which includes monitoring performance metrics, resolving claims and/or disputes, and other contributing factors affecting supply availability and pricing.
  • Providing regional input in creating regional category strategies and supporting strategy implementation.
  • Ensuring responsible sourcing to preserve biodiversity and meet our responsibility to maintaining the wellbeing of the environment and society.
If you...
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • Possess a minimum of 7 years of experience in Chemistry, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Commercial role and/or Sales and Marketing.
  • Have the ability to lead and influence others with your strong interpersonal communication skills and your contract negotiation expertise.
  • Are a team-oriented professional capable of working in a global and multi-task environment, with the ability to make and implement decisions with limited information.
  • Demonstrate market knowledge, strategy development, and implementation with a focus on customer orientation.
  • Have knowledge and experience working with voluntary sustainability and due diligence standards, frameworks, and certification schemes.
Then...

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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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