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Description

Do you want to work with passionate teams, providing excellent business and digital services to the Asia Pacific region?

Do you want an open, supportive, and caring working environment?

Do you view your development needs seriously as we do?

If YES, then take your career to the #NextLevel with BASF !

Objectives of the Position

• This person will be responsible for transport operations and distribution network management for a country.

Main Tasks

Transport Management:

• Manage transport operation (inbound, outbound) for bulk and packaged with different modes of transportation, perform SAP transactions eg. Delivery Order processing, TM Order processing, etc.
• Evaluate, monitor and improve the performance of 3rd party service providers, handle non-conformance service issues; participate and support 3rd party service provider selection;
• Tracking delivery of products to customer (monitoring of in transit vehicles, shipments)
• Coordination and management of order management
• Ensuring timely delivery of goods to customer
• Coordination with EHS, insurance and service provider in a case of accidents
• Insurance management (raising insurance claim and recovery) incl. management of recovery from service providers

Distribution Network Management:

• Manage distribution network operations including warehouse, tank terminal etc. Perform SAP transactions eg. GR/GI, stock status change, COA, Label, etc.
• Interact with business management, BU SCM and sales to gain knowledge of business and provide Warehouse operations solution to business
• Offer guidance to Logistics Service Provider team members in capturing BU/ Customer expectation / reduction of repeat NCM;s, by analyzing the root causes, propose corrective measures and ensure on-time closure of the end-to-end process in coordination with BUs and Functions for all Logistics Operations complaints.
• Provide on the job coaching & training in matters related to Warehouse operations, process efficiency and foster customer focus culture
• Ensure Zero Medium and Major observation during internal and External audits of Distribution Network Operations processes.
• Regular and timely monitoring of Warehousing LSP via defined KPIs, analysis of data from SAP system and / or developing / implementing new KPIs relevant to the business. Conduct regular service provider performance reviews.
• Continuous process and Cost improvement for the Business Units in the assigned geography
• Safety/Compliance: Ensure high safety/compliance standards are maintained by all LSP at all times. Conduct internal audits and visits.
• Communication: Ensure timely and effective communication with all stakeholders (Business Units, 3rd party LSP, Logistics procurement, Customer Service, BU Planners etc)

Requirements

Education

• Full time MBA (Tier 1, 2), with LSS Green Belt certification will be preferred
• B. E Qualification will be plus.
• APICS certification will be plus.

Working Experience

• 7-8 years of experience in the field of Supply chain operations, Experience of Value stream mapping

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• Detail oriented and good analytical skills,
• Knowledge of Transportation & Warehousing Safety process
• Knowledge of SAP processes & Digitalization of Logistics Operations.
• Knowledge of Logistics service provider market / Real Estate market.
• Have expertise in bringing Change Management and Transformation in Operations

BASF regional service hub has been established since 2005 in Kuala Lumpur. The regional service hub has approximately 700 employees and growing. Focused on being a competency and digitalization driven hub, it also provides quality functional and know-how services in the areas of finance, controlling, human resources, real estate and facilities management, communications, environmental, health and safety, procurement, import-export order management, and information services to BASF companies and affiliates in the Asia Pacific region. BASF also has two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay that cover the Europe and Americas regions.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 110,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2020. Further information at www.basf.com.