Now hiring! Senior Specialist Business Expert

Wyandotte, MI, Freeport, TX or Geismar, LA (Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 remote)

Relocation assistance / Annual bonus

We are looking for a Senior Specialist Business Expert to join our Monomers team in Wyandotte, MI, Freeport, TX or Geismar, LA

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF Monomers is a leading supplier of isocyanates, inorganics, polyamides, and ammonia. Our products are used in many downstream applications including the production of foams, adhesives, textiles, automobiles, food production, paper, packaging, wire, cable, clothing, and so much more. Monomers go into the production of countless household and industrial goods and make a positive impact on people's lives every day. As an essential business in BASF’s overall Verbund (interconnected value chain) system, Team Monomers is committed to help our customers reach their sustainability targets by expanding our portfolio of lower CO2 footprint products and circular solutions.

As Senior Specialist Business Expert, you will have significant responsibility for the development, implementation, and optimization of processes and systems used by CMN and in coordination with Monomers (CM) globally.

As a Senior Specialist Business Expert, you create chemistry by...

• Executing systems (SAP and OMP) changes, including business release rollouts, upgrades, conversions, and change management among CMN communities from different workstreams such as PLN, MFG, P2P, OTC, SL, TM, WM, QM, and NCM. This includes coordinating SAP and OMP access rights for CMN.

• Leading and influencing others, driving results, ensuring system and processing integration, and providing functional expertise and guidance to deliver sustainable solutions. This also involves representing CM North America in regional and expert global communities.

• Performing key functional support with a strong focus on Planning, Manufacturing, and Procurement.

• Coordinating, designing, and executing the communication of system changes, user acceptance, and regression testing to minimize impacts on the CMN business. This also includes executing the master data strategy for SAP and OMP for CMN in North America.

• Collaborating with the CMN team to understand system challenges, assist local users, and drive improvement as a change agent for the broader CMN community.

• Creating a sustainable knowledge management system that ensures successful process standardization, employee onboarding, and upskilling.

If you...

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, or another technical field.

• Have a minimum of 3+ years of key user experience in SAP R/3 (SAP S4 HANA experience preferred) and proficiency in additional modules such as SD, LE, TM, WM, QM. Certifications in Supply Chain such as APICS and/or SAP ERP would be beneficial.

• Possess experience with Integrated Planning software, preferably OMP Unison Planning, and in IT tool implementation and project management in a manufacturing environment, preferably process industry.

• Demonstrate outstanding written and verbal communication skills, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, meet deadlines, and work well independently and in a team environment.

• Are proficient in BI tools such as Power BI, Analysis, or similar platforms, and in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Teams.

• Are able and willing to travel 25% of the time

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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