WELCOME TO BASF In the Coatings division, we offer far more than just paints and coatings.
Our motto 'We always go beyond the surface' makes it clear that we are not only focussed on the products themselves, but also on the reasons why we develop them.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT The Global Procurement division is responsible for BASF Coatings Group purchasing activities worldwide.
Our focus areas include the procurement of raw materials, technical goods and services, as well as logistics solutions.
In your new role, you drive negotiation design across various categories, defining effective tactics and taking full accountability for their execution.
You prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation of negotiation outcomes, including commercial terms, pricing and volume allocation, ensuring complete auditability and compliance.
Additionally, you continuously evolve and implement advanced negotiation methods, leveraging principles of behavioral economics and smart auction design to achieve superior results.
Furthermore, you actively support business needs beyond core responsibilities, taking on roles such as negotiation coach for other teams.
Lastly, you lead or contribute to strategic initiatives, ranging from foundational to advanced projects, including digital transformation and mentoring programs, to enhance procurement's impact on business performance.
WHAT YOU OFFER completed university degree with relevant professional experience resilient negotiation skill set with strong strategic thinking and analytical abilities for quick handling of complex demands creative and effective problem-solving skills, adaptable to changing requirements and environments through contract negotiations proficient in conveying information clearly and concisely to stakeholders, suppliers and team members strong teamwork skills, exhibiting creativity, initiative and high intercultural competence openness to artificial intelligence (AI) and a willingness to integrate innovative technologies into the procurement process to enhance efficiency and accuracy WHAT WE OFFER We offer a wide range of local and global development and career opportunities for professional and personal development.
through regular employee surveys and management feedback.
At our location in Münster, we have our own fitness studio "Freizeit" with a physiotherapy practice, permanently employed company doctors, a company restaurant "Auszeit" including a café bar, a bilingual company daycare center "LackiKids" and a vacation program "LackiKids on Tour".
We have 30 vacation days/year (full-time), additional time off options and a 37.5-hour week.
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