Global Sourcing Lead - Research Triangle Park, NC

BASF SE • NC

93d

About The Position

We are looking for a Global Sourcing Lead to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, NC. 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. The role is responsible for ensuring that P&SS delegated sourcing activities adhere to BASF's Minimum Procurement Requirements including compliance with BASF's Supplier Code of Conduct, German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, fulfillment of corporate sustainability targets via supplier assessments and audits, identification and mitigation of relevant procurement risks, establishment and management of control activities for fraud prevention, management of supplier quality issues, and driving general operational efficiencies that ensure a sustainable and profitable future for P&SS while guarding our long-term relationships with our suppliers and tollers. The Global Sourcing Lead is accountable for safeguarding Professional & Specialty Solutions (P&SS) delegated purchasing authority, which includes management of the global Delegated Procurement activities for products, services, and locations under the purchasing scope of P&SS; monitoring for compliance of delegated procurement activities and processes against established policies; and coordination of global P&SS portfolio inventories.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 7-10 years of professional experience in Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Experience directly managing sourcing and purchasing activities in a global organization.
• Proficiency in data analysis, forecasting, and risk management.
• Superior analytical skills and familiarity with enterprise planning software systems (i.e. SAP/ERP).
• Strong problem-solving abilities to address procurement risks and implement corrective actions.
• Understanding of ethical business practices and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience with contract and vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the conduit between P&SS Delegated Procurement sourcing and the AP Delegated Procurement Community.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining relevant compliance and control processes, instruments, and documents in coordination with AP Delegated Procurement Office.
• Coordinating delegated procurement activities with other sourcing units and with relevant Supplier and Contract Owners outside of P&SS.
• Directly taking on the role of 'Buyer' in support of the global P&SS organization with responsibilities including supplier contract ownership, implementation, monitoring, and non-conformance management.
• Leading sourcing activities and negotiations with suppliers in support of P&SS delegated buyers.
• Ensuring all relevant P&SS stakeholders have appropriate system access and authorization (SAP) and related training.
• Supporting global business steering by organizing and steering inventory management topics in partnership with the Supply Chain Planners.
• Establishing and maintaining impactful inventory management dashboards/Power BI tools.
• Coordinating supplier compliance reviews and resolving compliance issues in support of delegated buyers.
• Tracking Cost Savings & COGS improvements for P&SS and reporting quarterly to leadership team.

Benefits

• 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
• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees