Now hiring! Supply Planning Coordinator

We are looking for a Supply Planning Coordinator to join our Agricultural Solutions team based in Champaign, IL.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.

As a Supply Planning Coordinator, you will support soybean hedging, inventory control, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC). Your key responsibilities include assisting with soybean pricing activities, preparing for meetings and audits, and conducting inventory analysis and reporting. You will also handle master data tasks such as material extensions, BOMs, and quality inspection plans. Additionally, you will help the QMS Manager maintain a strong Quality Management System by developing documentation and collaborating with seed locations to improve quality requirements.

As a Supply Planning Coordinator, you create chemistry by...

• Tracking and placing hedge orders, recording activities, preparing reports, confirming transactions and invoices, developing tracking tools, and creating presentations for hedging.

• Managing and coordinating soybean seed inventories, maintaining accurate records, collaborating on improvement initiatives, communicating discrepancies, and analyzing inventory control processes.

• Creating and maintaining plant resources, BOMs, recipes, production versions, and quality inspection plans, resolving data issues, cleaning up end-of-season data, and participating in process improvement projects.

• Supporting quality management activities, processes, systems, training, customer satisfaction, complaint management, and reviewing third-party lab invoices.

• Assisting with inventory analysis, using SAP for supply management, creating reports and graphs, supporting soybean seed operations, and processing invoices.

If you...

• Have a BA/BS degree in supply chain management or a related discipline.

• Hold certification in Supply Chain Management (APICS, CSCP) as a preferred qualification.

• Bring 5 to 8 years of experience in supply chain management, inventory control, or a related field.

• Have operations experience in supply chain activities and inventory management and control.

• Show demonstrated experience in using analytical tools (MS Office including Excel) to solve work-related problems and identify best practices.

• Have previous SAP experience, or other ERP experience, is a plus.

• Exhibit an understanding and knowledge of the seed industry, or an industry that serves customers directly.

• Ability to travel up to 10%, domestically and potentially internationally.

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.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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