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Objectives of the Position

To support in the successful delivery of strategic projects and initiatives within the Global Business Services Supply Chain unit by leading smaller-scale projects independently, ensuring effective planning, execution, and stakeholder communication. This role also involves promoting best practices in collaboration with service units and the global supply chain excellence team, while contributing to the development of project management capabilities among team members.

Main Areas of Responsibilities and Key Activities

Project Planning and Coordination:

• Assist in the development of project plans and short-term initiatives, including defining the scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with project team members to ensure tasks are completed efficiently, according to agreed timelines.
• Organize and participate in project meetings, preparing agendas and document meeting minutes.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Provide regular reports to the management team, project sponsors, project managers and other stakeholders, ensuring the reports are well-structured, concise, and tailored to the intended audience (management level, working level, etc.).
• Use project management tools and software to track tasks, deadlines, and deliverables.

Task Tracking and Monitoring:

• Monitor progress and flag potential risks or delays to the project lead.
• Update project schedules as needed and communicate any changes to the project plan.
• Ensure that all tasks are completed on time and within budget.

Communication and Stakeholder Support:

• Serve as a point of contact among project teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Communicate project updates, requirements, and milestones to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to provide project updates, gather feedback, and address any concerns.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential project risks and assist in developing mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report on risk status throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implement risk mitigation plans as needed.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and requirements.
• Plan and conduct regular quality checks and address any issues that arise in a timely manner to avoid backlogs.
• Implement corrective actions to resolve quality issues.

Team Support:

• Provide support to project team members working together on initiatives, including assisting with task completion, resolving issues, and facilitating communication.
• Foster a collaborative and productive team environment.
• Encourage team members to share ideas and feedback.

Continuous Improvement:

• Participate in post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions.
• Identify opportunities and contribute ideas for improving project processes, tools, and team collaboration.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and incorporate them into project management activities.

What You Need Is

Education

• Degree in supply chain management (logistics, transportation, international trade deliveries), business administration, international business. Other tertiary education can be considered with the availability of professional experience

Working Experience

• For Specialist minimum 2 to 3 years and Senior Executive minimum 4 -5 years of project management experience
• Demonstrated success in working in a complex work group of about 5-15 people
• Profound knowledge of SAP and its processes as well as experience in implementation is an advantage
• Experience in supporting operations of a shared service center or global business services
• Good analytical skills; experience working with big data is a plus
• Has experience in working and/or managing global/region projects virtually Process implementation and tools/application familiarity incl. change management and digital applications for supply chain

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• Strong customer and service orientation, proactive seeks solutions and takes ownership of assigned tasks
• High proficiency in verbal and written English
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Able to multi-task and prioritize effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Able to produce impactful presentation slides in a short turnaround time
• Attention to detail – reviews work carefully to ensure accuracy
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively & respectfully with peers (team/group), contributing to a positive working environment
• Experience with ERP in supply chain preferred (SAP or other ERP)
• Innovation orientation and openness for automation and digitalization
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Self-motivated and takes ownership for own professional growth and ongoing learning & development

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.