Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia BASF SE Full time

About BASF

We are the world's leading chemical company, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our broad portfolio ranges from Agriculture, Performance Materials, Health & Nutrition, Chemicals, Coatings to Energy & Resources.

We are proud of our strong history of innovation. Every day, our global team of over 112,000 individuals work together to turn visions for sustainable solutions into reality by connecting with one another and sharing our knowledge.

Formula for Success

As Procurement Specialist, you'll be responsible for procurement sourcing (source to contract) of assigned products and services of indirect procurement within defined thresholds for the site and the site account management in Australia and New Zealand. In addition to that, you will also be responsible for coordinating all procurement activities across various sites and teams.

You'll:

  • Develop strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to support business growth, mitigate risks and reduce costs.
  • Supporting regional category buyer to provide local market intelligence and develop local potential suppliers.
  • Negotiate with suppliers on competitive price, payment term and delivery term.
  • Collaborate with global / regional teams on local supplier identification and supplier management and development.

Ingredients for Success

To be successful in this role, you'll have strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships both locally and regionally. You'll be a natural communicator, able to engage and influence stakeholders of various levels, providing meaningful insights and recommendations.

You'll:

  • Have prior experience in a procurement, purchasing or planning role.
  • Be highly diligent with excellent attention to detail.
  • Able to work independently, be well organised and juggle multiple priorities.
  • SAP experience a plus.

What we can offer you

At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements to suit each one of our global team. By creating chemistry with us, you can look forward to:

  • A diverse and inclusive environment, with an open and fair internal promotion process
  • A competitive parental leave policy, and a supportive return to work plan
  • Give back to your community with our corporate volunteering scheme
  • 4 weeks annual leave, with the offer to purchase additional leave throughout the year
  • Opportunities to apply for international assignments – the perks of a global business

Connect to Create Chemistry

If you'd like to join a diverse global business and create chemistry for a sustainable future, we want to hear from you

Click 'apply' below.

BASF is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. If you'd like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and benefits here.

Offers of employment will be subject to background checks including references, police checks and may include a pre-employment medical.

BASF does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.

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