Job Description

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future. We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to p We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future. We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress. Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities. BASF has been present in Malaysia since 1989, and today operates manufacturing plants in Bukit Raja, Selangor and Pasir Gudang, Johor. BASF's regional service hub in Kuala Lumpur provides functional support services to BASF companies in 17 markets across Asia Pacific. BASF also provides infrastructure and utilities support services to its joint ventures BASF PETRONAS Chemicals and Toray BASF Resins at an integrated Verbund site situated in the Gebeng Industrial Zone, Pahang. BASF posted sales to customers in Malaysia of approximately 309 million in 2019 and had 2,090 employees as of the end of the year. Further information is available on the internet at . The position will be responsible for planning & managing inventory levels of raw materials to ensure stock availability for production and optimise stock level according to business objectives. Main tasks: Input, review and monitor Raw Material requirement based on SPC (Sales Production Coordination) Order and Additional Order which is issued by Finished Goods Planner. Actively participate in regular planning meetings (SPCM) in discussing the production plan, order situation and production capacity. In the event of raw material shortage/supply bottleneck, coordinate quota setting of RM with Finished Goods Planner and actively communicate situation to stakeholders. Optimize Raw Material stock level to ensure continuous production whilst managing working capital targets. Monitor, analyse, and coordinate the action plan towards dysfunctional inventory. Provide updated Raw Material forecasts and supply status to the related parties, proactively take actions to avoid delays and shortages. Maintain and validate master data for Raw Materials in portfolio, including creation of new raw material article codes and system setup. In coordination with PPC (Production Planning Control) to ensure that the recipe of ED Products on the SAP system are updated as per the actual requirement in Production. Prepare Purchase Requisition for Raw Material based on net demand in SAP and follow up on Purchase Orders to Suppliers (internal & external). Modifying or deleting purchase requisitions and purchase orders in response to changing demand, price and inventory requirements. Work closely with Logistic and Procurement colleagues in ensuring the incoming RM is arriving as per scheduled. Liaise with Regional colleagues on internally-sourced raw materials wrt order allocation, supply issues and/or excess stocks Prepare reports and presentations for S&OP and other meetings Requirements: Education: Degree holder in logistics, engineering, economics or other numerate discipline. Working Experience: Minimum 2 years direct experience in supply chain planning, materials management, production or related field Technical & Professional Knowledge: Export and Import processing Inventory Management SAP Knowledge (APO/SNP and R3) - added advantage