Job Vacancies at BASF

What You Can Expect

The incumbent will be responsible for the overall leadership of the Supply Chain function. Duties will include the following:

• Ensuring safe operations within the supply chain function
• Maintaining and developing systems and procedures to ensure an efficient and cost effective supply chain
• Ensuring customer demands and forecasts are effectively translated into stable production schedules and forecasts
• Optimizing the supply chain through continuous liaison with suppliers, service providers and customers
• Ensuring effective communication between BASF, suppliers and customers regarding demand management
• Liaising between global key account managers and the global supply chain team to manage demand, forecasts, logistics and inventory issues, including assisting with account reconciliations and obsolescence claims
• Where required, supporting direct negotiations/interactions with local canners and OEM’s on financial and commercial topics
• Supporting effective new product introductions through effective planning and SAP master data setup
• Maintaining an adequate supplier rating system and participating in Supplier development initiatives
• Maintaining a proper customer satisfaction rating system and developing corrective actions to address shortcomings
• Initiating and coordinating continuous improvement projects aimed at cost reductions and customer satisfaction
• Ensuring the conditions regarding all BASF and International Trade Control regulations are adhered to
• Developing and maintaining effective KPI’s to manage the Supply Chain function
• Continuously striving for enhanced business processes and systems development
• Ensuring that all Supply Chain and Logistics employees are trained and developed in accordance with company needs
• Ensuring that all Responsible care requirements are complied to by the department and act as the responsible person for the TDS (Transport and Distribution Safety) and Product Stewardship codes

What We Expect

• B. Comm/ B.Tech/ NDip/ BSc in Commercial, Engineering, Logistics or Finance fields
• Minimum 8 years manufacturing experience in Logistics and Purchasing, and 5 years should be in a supervisory capacity
• Minimum 3 years experience in MRP and Production scheduling (Must be detailed and proven experience)
• Experience in a multinational production environment (Preferably in the Automotive industry)

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What You Can Expect

The incumbent will be responsible for the fault finding and repairing of all plant related electrical equipment. Duties will include the following:

• Repairing of all electronic and electronic related equipment
• Repairing of scales, cables, computers, and all PLC's
• Fault finding, repairing, and programming electronic variable speed and Thyristor controlled drives
• Fault finding and repairs on all PLC's and related equipment
• Completing and documenting Weekly Planned Maintenance Schedules
• Projects: Assisting with new installations, improvements, and modifications
• Standing-in for fitter (basic mechanical skills needed)
• Perform any other related duties in the interest of BASF SA as instructed

What We Expect

• National Diploma (N6) in Electronics or equivalent qualification
• Trade Test - Electronics or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Must have formal PLC training, preferably in Siemens

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What You Can Expect

The incumbent will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining manufacturing technology to automate the production process; assisting with fault finding and repair of all plant related electrical equipment, including PLC and robotic equipment; analysing requirements for production processes and implementing automation technology solutions. Duties will include the following:

• Responsible for fault finding, repairing and programming of all electronics and electronic related equipment (scales, cables, computers, PLC’s and VSD’s). This includes being available on standby
• Projects: Assisting with new installations, improvements and modifications of automation projects
• Projects: Generating RFQ’s, raising CAPEX and procuring tangible items and services
• Projects: Developing / approving concept, electrical and mechanical designs, specifying technical equipment and writing technical specification, as well as being actively involved in the commissioning of automation projects
• Projects: Ensuring projects are receipted, completed on time, completed within budget and implemented according to specifications / standards
• Ensuring documentation, designs, software and device parameters stay up to date on the company server. Communicating changes to all relevant staff
• Ensuring spares availability for completed projects
• Contractor management: Conducting site meetings, managing contractors, ensuring safe working practices are followed and draw up SLA’s
• Proactively maintaining the plant and equipment with continuous improvement initiatives

What We Expect

• National Diploma in Electronics or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5 year relevant automation experience
• Must have proven Siemens PLC experience
• SQL, InTouch and Robot experience will be beneficial
• Must have proven project management experience