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Purchase-to-Pay Freight Cost (Analyst) - Japanese Speaker (Contract)

BASF

BASF

IT
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Posted on Aug 26, 2025

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future.

We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.

Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.



Objectives of the Position

  • The Purchase To Pay provides invoice verification services for Inbound / Outbound supply chain activities. It is the focal point for the relevant invoice verification activities before payment is initiated to the service providers. The analyst, will execute the process with a consistent high level of service to be able to meet the growing needs of the businesses in Asia Pacific

Main Tasks

Operations and Performance:

  • Check and verify inbound and outbound invoices against contracted / approved Spot rates from service providers according to guidelines
  • Coordinate with service providers / local country Supply Chain / Finance teams for invoice clarifications and corrections to avoid service interruptions
  • Provide full and accurate supporting documents to Finance team for vendor payment
  • Understand charging mechanism and process for relevant Supply Chain services
  • Participate proactively in new workflows or process improvements for on time and accurate verification services
  • Identify risk related to the process and propose mitigations
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Support and provide documents for internal and external audit purpose

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in Business or Supply Chain Management or Finance and Accounting.
  • 2-4 years relevant experience in Purchase to pay, supply chain management/ shipping management, including hands-on experience in dealing with logistics service provider and shipping invoice handling.
  • Supply Chain Management or Finance and Accounting /process knowledge, SAP Transportation Management experience, including hands-on experience in operational shipping / logistics management, good communication skills.

The BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur (BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd) is strategically located in the capital city of Malaysia. Since its inception in 2005, the hub has expanded from 130 employees to over 1,300 employees currently and is expected to keep growing. As an ISO 9001:2005 certified organization, the Service Hub Kuala Lumpur is committed to delivering high quality expertise and services in finance, people, supply chain, EHSQ (environment, health, safety, quality), product safety and digital. We take pride in providing our business services to BASF companies and affiliates across 20 markets in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Moreover, we offer our services in 8 different languages to cater to the diverse needs of our stakeholders. Our focus on competency and technology-driven solutions allows us to consistently deliver exceptional services, thereby contributing to the success of our businesses. BASF also has two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay, which cover the European and American regions.

BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur was recognized with nine prestigious awards in 2024, reflecting its commitment to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and empowering workplace. These awards include winning the title of Operational Excellence in HR at the GBS Asia Awards 2024, multiple accolades at the Life at Work Awards 2024, where the hub was recognized as First Runner-up for Workplace Excellence (International Organization) and CEO Champion (International Organization), as well as Second Runner-up for Best International Organization. The hub also won the title for Excellence in Learning Tech Advancement System and a Certificate of Excellence in Talent Management and Leadership at the HRD Awards 2024. Furthermore, the hub secured a Bronze Award for Excellence in Digital Transformation at the HR Excellence Awards 2024 and received a Bronze Award for Human Resources Impact and an Honorary Award for Creative Talent Management Impact at the SSON Impact Awards Asia 2024.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 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 comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.