BASF

Global Sourcing Lead

BASF

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Research Triangle Park • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Acting as the conduit between P&SS Delegated Procurement sourcing and the AP Delegated Procurement Community
  • Developing, implementing, and maintaining relevant compliance and control processes, instruments, and documents (i.e P&SS Delegation Scope, Buying Group arrangements, Release Authority, and Internal Control Design) in coordination with AP Delegated Procurement Office ensuring leadership of these activities with key stakeholders held accountable
  • Coordinating delegated procurement activities with other sourcing units and with relevant Supplier and Contract Owners outside of P&SS
  • In designated cases, directly taking on the role of "Buyer" in support of the global P&SS organization with responsibilities including supplier contract ownership, implementation, monitoring, and non-conformance management
  • For specific cases, leading sourcing activities and negotiations with suppliers in support of P&SS delegated buyers
  • Ensuring all relevant P&SS stakeholders have appropriate system access and authorization (SAP) and related training
  • Supporting global business steering by organizing and steering inventory management topics in partnership with the Supply Chain Planners and relevant regional and global stakeholders responsible for P&SS assets
  • Establishing and maintaining impactful inventory management dashboards/Power BI tools to create transparency of actual and future inventory projections for Global and Regional/Commercial teams and proactively steer decisions in alignment with supply chain and Global Strategic Marketing and Operations colleagues
  • Coordinating supplier compliance reviews and resolving compliance issues in support of delegated buyers
  • Tracking Cost Savings & COGS improvements for P&SS and reporting quarterly to leadership team

Requirements

  • Have Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline (equivalent level of directly related experience in lieu of a degree)
  • Possess 7-10 years of professional experience in Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain Management or a related field
  • Have experience directly managing sourcing and purchasing activities in a global organization
  • Exhibit proficiency in data analysis, forecasting, and risk management to identify opportunities for optimization and cost reduction
  • Display superior analytical skills and familiarity with enterprise planning software systems (i.e. SAP/ERP)
  • Possess strong problem-solving abilities to address procurement risks and implement corrective actions
  • Understand ethical business practices and compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to supply chain management, including sustainability and social responsibility
  • Have strong negotiation skills and experience with contract and vendor negotiations.
Benefits
  • 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!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
data analysisforecastingrisk managementsourcingpurchasingcontract managementvendor negotiationscompliance processesinventory managementcost reduction
Soft skills
problem-solvinganalytical skillsnegotiation skillsleadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementorganizational skillscollaborationaccountabilitystrategic thinking