Now hiring! Master Planning Specialist, Care Chemicals, BASF - Remote

Where the chemistry happens...

As the leading global chemical supplier for the personal care, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning industries, and technical applications in the agrochemical industry, BASF Care Chemicals is focused on partnering with customers to create innovative solutions with great speed and agility to meet the current and future needs of society in a more sustainable way. We are proud to contribute to the long-term success of our customers’ brands by offering a broad range of products and concepts such as common household items, like cosmetics, detergents and cleaners, as well as industrial products and processes like crop protection, rubber belts, hoses, concrete, and metal plating.

At Care Chemicals, we not only care about supporting our customers and achieving strong business results; we care about our team members. We aim to create a motivating, inspiring and inclusive work environment where all team members feel supported, heard and developed. Being part of our team means showing up every day to work collaboratively across functions to win for the overall success of the team. We value bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds together to stretch our teams to think differently, have the courage to speak up and challenge the status quo, and problem solve for the greater good of our customers and society.

We as the Care Chemicals division of BASF carry the passion to care in our DNA: we care for our customers, consumers, employees, society and our planet. Come, be a part of our team and create Care Chemicals with us.

We are seeking a professional like you to join the Care Chemicals Supply Chain team to optimize, implement and ensure the integrity of the production planning process, training and onboarding, process documentation, and master data used for production planning for Care Chemicals. In this role, you will serve as Project Lead for planning excellence, rough cut planner, regional and global supply chain initiatives, as well as best practices for the development of the production planning process. The role will provide a lever for resource overload situations and provide back-fill where needed.

As a Master Planning Specialist, Care Chemicals, BASF - Remote, you create chemistry by...

• Leveraging your Supply Chain experience and your demonstrated ability to make value-added contributions in cross-functional project teams as well as work effectively in a team environment, you will act as Project Lead for Planning Excellence and implementation of Supply Chain Initiatives and notably, be a key user in design and implementation of OMP SOP/OPR and S4/HANA for production planning.
• Executing your knowledge of OMP SOP and implementing your strategic mindset, you will further add value acting as rough-cut planner for three key Care Chemical assets.
• Demonstrating your excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, you will be responsible for the Global S&OP and Volume Commitment Management process management.
• Combining your ability to self-motivate and exceptional interpersonal skills you will act as a change agent to help promote and lead change management initiatives.
• Utilizing your proven experience in driving innovation, continuous improvement and your strong analytical thinking, you will be a Production Planning Process Expert, including creating and updating material planning documents.
• Using your experience in Operations, Supply Chain processes, and ERP, you will serve as a production planning back up where needed.
• Applying your SAP expertise in R3 and APO, your robust computer skills and effective user of Microsoft Office products, you will be responsible for data Integrity.
  

If you have...

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required and a Masters or advanced degree is preferred in business, engineering, supply chain, chemistry, or related field, preferably within manufacturing or material-based companies, preferably in the chemicals market
• Preferably 5-8 years of supply chain experience in operations, supply chain, business management, manufacturing, or related function coupled with high proficiency / in depth knowledge of Supply Chain management methodologies
• SAP Expertise in R3 and APO (SNP and PPDS), working experience with OMP, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Access and in Business Intelligence reporting tools (i.e. SCI); an understanding of production scheduling theory and techniques is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing medium to large sized projects and the ability to make value-added contributions in cross-functional project teams.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• 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!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

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