Now hiring! Distribution Strategy Manager - Research Triangle Park, NC

We are looking for a Distribution Strategy Manager to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, NC.

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 Distribution Strategy Manager you will lead a team and work with Strategic Account Managers to develop & execute US Ag Solutions distribution strategy to drive more than $3.5 billion in annual sales. This includes implementing detailed customer agreements that ensure internal financial KPIs and strategic targets are reached, while ensuring close collaboration with distributor/channel goals.

As a Distribution Strategy Manager - Research Triangle Park, NC, you create chemistry by...

• Leading the Customer Plan development with Strategic Account Managers to align with BASF's financial and strategic KPIs.

• Ensuring financial steering and performance monitoring with the Commercial Operations team to meet spending guardrails within Customer Plans.

• Proactively resolving distribution-related issues like profitability, supply, and product placement challenges.

• Initiating and executing process improvements to enhance business and financial operations.

• Maintaining clear communication with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure onboarding materials for distributors are accurate.

• Collaborating across functions to implement initiatives that meet distributor strategic objectives and drive change through new ideas.

If you have...

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Agriculture, Accounting/Finance or related field. MBA degree preferred.

• At least 10 years of business experience, including at least 5 years of experience in commercial/financial/controlling operations.

• Team leadership experience is strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of business systems, reporting, and various analytical systems, in order to further leverage strong analytical skills required.

• Experience working with senior leadership (i.e. presentations to senior leadership, business plans, influencing, and challenging).

• Experience interacting and working closely with sales personnel, marketing, supply chain, customer service, legal, finance.

• Experience across multiple industries and/or multiple facets of the agricultural industry is preferred.

• Experience in Tableau, PowerBI, and / or other similar data visualization software is preferred.

• Experience in agile project management.

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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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.