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Objectives of the Position

• Take over and optimize relationships with external manufacturing partners and suppliers, drive operational excellence, and support supply chain and procurement continuity across our business operations in Asia.
• Act as the primary interface between BASF and external toll manufacturing partners and suppliers.
• Steer all operational and strategic activities related to toll manufacturing, including supply chain coordination, procurement support, raw material sourcing, manufacturing performance management, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Global Operation, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, Logistics, and Business teams to ensure reliable, efficient, and cost-effective operations at toll manufacturing sites while maintaining BASF's high standards for safety, quality, compliance, and sustainability.

Main Tasks

• Serve as the primary operational contact between BASF and external toll manufacturing partners and suppliers.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with tollers and suppliers to ensure reliable execution of production plans.
• Monitor manufacturing performance, production capacity, inventory levels, and operational KPIs.
• Ensure production activities at toll manufacturers in compliance with BASF's quality, safety, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Support resolution of operational challenges impacting production, supply, quality or customer service.
• Act as the central coordinator between toll manufacturers, supply chain, procurement, logistics, and commercial organizations.
• Ensure alignment of production planning with customer demand forecasts and inventory targets.
• Facilitate smooth material flows from suppliers through toll manufacturers to BASF customers.
• Coordinate supply risk mitigation plans and business continuity activities.
• Partner with Procurement teams to identify and qualify new raw material suppliers.
• Contribute to supplier evaluation, selection, and performance management processes.
• Support contract negotiations by providing operational and technical insights.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery reliability, cost competitiveness, and sustainability.
• Develop alternative sourcing strategies to reduce supply risks and improve competitiveness.
• Contribute to identify and implement initiatives for productivity improvement across the toll manufacturing network.
• Coordinate cost reduction programs related to raw materials, manufacturing processes, logistics, and inventory management.
• Benchmark toll manufacturing performance and identify best practices.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring operational issues.
• Support in defining, monitoring and reporting operational KPIs for toll manufacturing partners and suppliers.
• Conduct regular business reviews with toll manufacturers.
• Ensure expectations regarding quality, delivery, safety, and operational performance are clearly established and maintained.
• Support production capacity planning and expansion activities when required.
• Ensure toll manufacturers comply with BASF standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support implementation of BASF EHS programs and safety expectations.
• Actively participate in audits, assessments, and improvement plans.
• Coordinate investigations of quality incidents, customer complaints, or operational deviations.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement throughout the external manufacturing network.
• Develop and maintain a robust network of qualified toll manufacturers and strategic suppliers.
• Support business growth initiatives through identification of additional manufacturing capacity and capabilities.
• Evaluate potential new tolling partners and suppliers based on operational, technical, quality, financial, and strategic criteria.
• Drive accountability through performance management processes via clear objectives and constructive engagement.
• Champion a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Lead cost optimization and productivity enhancement initiatives.
• Support business growth through expansion of supplier and tolling capabilities.
• Contribute to long-term sourcing and manufacturing strategies for BASF businesses operating in China and Asia Pacific..
• Identify risks, opportunities, and market developments impacting the external manufacturing network.

Minimum Education and Qualification Required for the Position

Minimum Education:

• Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Chemistry, Business Management, or a related discipline.
• Alternatively Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field with substantial industrial experience.

Language:

• Chinese native + Fluent in English written and spoken.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Chinese and English.

Professional experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the chemical, specialty chemical or materials manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience in one or more areas including but not limited to Toll manufacturing management, Supply chain operations, Procurement and sourcing, Manufacturing operations, Contract manufacturing management, External supplier management.
• Experience working with external manufacturing partners and suppliers.
• Strong understanding of chemical manufacturing operations and supply chain processes.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments across multiple functions.