Now hiring! Supply Chain Manager

Windsor, Ontario

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Coatings LLC is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates for a wide range of industries.

In this role you'll be l eading activities at our Windsor, Ontario facility , where we manufacture automotive paint, and other coatings, for collision shops and OEM's (original equipment manufacturers).

You’ll manage our union team of professionals responsible for production planning, finite scheduling, raw material planning, transportation planning/scheduling and all warehousing activities. As a key leader at the site, you direct inventory and planning processes to ensure that materials and products are available when needed to meet plant and customer requirements, as well ongoing inventory targets. You will be critical to ensuring end-to-end accountability to improve delivery reliability, positive customer experience, drive growth and maintain a focus on cost management.

What you'll do:

• Utilize your superior people management skills inclusive of coaching and developing staff, performance management and conflict resolution.

• Provide strategic and tactical direction. Identify and implement cost saving opportunities as well as define department SOP’s.

• Drive best practice supply chain concepts, with a focus on technology.

• Sit on both the regional Supply Chain Leadership and the Windsor site Leadership team to drive change and high performance.

• Integrate supply and demand management, overseeing transportation and warehousing, coordinating supply network planning, master production scheduling, inventory management, and materials planning.

• Collaborate with suppliers, intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers, to ensure the seamless flow of incoming raw materials and outgoing finished products within BASF and supplier companies.

• Support our safety culture in which all accidents are preventable .

• Oversee broker partners to ensure supply stability and enhance customer performance. Monitor our Transportation Performance KPIs and work to improve via collaboration with our dedicated carriers, Corporate Logistics, and procurement teams.

What you'll bring to the team:

• A Supply Chain or Business, or related field Bachelor’s degree.

• 5+ years' experience in a manufacturing facility/warehouse environment. Automotive or chemical are strongly preferred.

• Proven leadership focused on change management, associate development and creating a positive culture.

• Demonstrated project coordination and time management, multi-tasking, and delivering on commitments. Must be comfortable in a dynamic setting with diverse personalities.

• Solid analytical skills and knowledge of current SCM concepts and SAP/ERP systems. Expertise launching digital tools highly preferred.

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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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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