BASF East Africa Ltd Careers

Responsibilities

• The successful incumbent will be responsible for driving and overseeing the growth of the regional crop protection business by executing a go-to-market strategy that ensures the development and expansion of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides for specific crops in the area.

Duties will include the following:

• Develop and defend BASF products and market share by achieving sales targets and implementing go-to-market strategies for key segments
• Responsible for planning, managing, and defending sales accounts while also representing BASF during sales events, trade shows, and external/internal customer meetings
• Monitor and report on market activities, competitors, trends threats, and market opportunities to ensure strategic decision-making
• Manage demonstration trials to generate more sales while maintaining a high level of technical competency with retailers
• Implement credit risk management for retailers as well as manage distributors and the entire route to market channel
• Create strong relationships with retailers and farmers as part of CRM efforts to maintain customer loyalty
• Ensure adherence to all BASF guidelines and procedures in order to maintain compliance standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Crop Protection, Agronomy, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Agriculture or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in marketing, sales, technical and business development preferably in Lower Eastern Region
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the crop protection industry in Kenya
• Strong skills in key account management and field/project management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-driven and motivated with strong organizational abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Responsibilities

• The successful incumbent will be responsible for identifying key industries in Eastern Africa, collaborate across units for growth while ensuring compliance with BASF`s guidelines, and focus on increasing sales in key regions. Lead direct reports, overseeing their performance, talent development, and career growth.

Duties will include the following:

• Stay updated on regional business developments, represent BASF in high-level meetings, and coordinate with BUs on operations and priorities
• Manage local sales/business development teams and identify opportunities across various sectors
• Participate in cross-BU sales/market activities; manage sales projects, market surveys, value chains for key/target industries
• Consult with BUs seeking a regional presence while providing industry insights for establishing their local presence
• Lead strategy implementation reviews; stay informed of industry trends/potentials; explore digitalization; coordinate planning/target agreement processes within country clusters
• Ensure seamless S&OP processes with customers, leading customer-focused Sales Team to optimize market share/profit margins and maintain long-term competitiveness
• Encourage innovation/product launches among team members and ensure active communication between XBU's while executing DMAS (Designated market area) strategies with respective BUs
• Execute strategies for business management/sub-regional growth/local presence/support cross regional project implementation/customer focus groups/local investment projects/acquisitions/etc.
• Manage LCP (Local Champions) ensuring cross-BU coordination
• Proactively interact with regional/national key accounts aligned with DMAS strategy

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or similar tertiary qualification coupled with 8 years of experience in relevant industries, focused on sales and marketing
• Solid business acumen, industry understanding, and strong communication skills for a complex multi-industry environment
• Exceptional analytical abilities with proficiency in verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented individual capable of prioritizing tasks; a proactive team player working towards common goals
• Willing and motivated to travel widely

 What You Can Expect

Duties will include the following:

• Assist with digital tools and engagement
• Follow up on leads generated during various events and campaigns (digital & physical workshops)
• Manage and segment the customer database for personalized communication
• Follow through with different vendors for on time delivery of marketing collateral
• Assist with customer events and workshops
• Support with the re-registration of products
• Make labels review and submissions
• Support with updating of registration records
• Assist with field days events organization
• Support with other administrative topics as necessary

What We Expect

• Tertiary qualification in relevant fields, (IT, agriculture related degree).
• A minimum of 1 years work experience in relevant field
• Exceptional ability to make negotiations
• Good written and verbal communication including presentation skills
• Ability to work independently as well as an integral member of a team
• Strong communication skills in English

BASF’s regional division EMEA Europe, Middle East, Emerging Europe and Africa. BASF operates in more than 50 countries in the region. For BASF the EMEA region is our most important market.

What You Can Expect

The incumbent will be responsible to provide market intelligence across all relevant industries in East Africa. Duties will include the following-

• Self, on-the-job peer to peer learning of selected BU products, applications, industry
• Provide on time reporting of customer and industry related activities
• Develop market intelligence by collecting and analysing relevant market Information
• Ensure ongoing and targeted business development and management of the customer portfolio
• Maintain an easy to communicate template of all projects and activities with timelines and deliverables
• Provide regular reporting on project statuses
• Follow project management and quality management principles and procedures
• Adhere to and comply with all BASF guidelines and procedures
• Conduct stakeholder mapping and engagement
• Follow relevant local and international industry trends
• Ensure that all requirements of the function are carried out timeously and effectively within the business unit
• Demonstrate commitment towards and in accordance with the BASF values and principles
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial efforts toward increasing the BASF brand identity within the region
• Conduct monthly industry reports as assigned such as customer visit and/or production trials reports

What We Expect

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Chemistry, Polymers or any other similar field
• Minimum 1 - 2 years working experience in the related field
• Strong communication skills in English
• Drivers License (Obligatory)
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and internationally
• Good project management and resource management skills

We are the world's leading chemical company because we offer intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future. We link and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to advance. Not only your performance, but also your personality matter to us. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

BASF’s regional division EMEA Europe, Middle East, Emerging Europe and Africa. BASF operates in more than 50 countries in the region. For BASF the EMEA region is our most important market.

What you can expect

The successful incumbent will be responsible for ensuring efficient business transactions in the ERP system and driving accounts payable processes and treasury management. The accountant will be the key lead in preparation of the statutory reports as well as liaising with internal and external auditors. Duties will include the following:

• Be responsible for implementation of the B2R Guideline for BASF Djibouti
• Be responsible for compliance with global BASF Finance standards and the technical accuracy of the CO Module
• Checking validity of invoices including invoice number, date of invoice, VAT number, to whom the invoice has been addressed (specific company in question), currency and amounts
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and posting of invoices
• Creation of new vendors in PASTIS web and banks
• Adhering to the P2P policy and procedures (Ensuring vendor adherence to the invoice process)
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of SAPBI modules required
• Preparing creditor’s reconciliations and performing various bank reconciliations ensuring no long-standing items
• Conducting correction journals preparation as per the guideline and to be filed manually and attached to the actual SAPB1 document
• Ensure BNG/GNB follow up with the team and helping with the corrections
• Setting up and executing the cost cycle distribution for month end reporting
• Own and lead month-end & year-end closing process, prepare timely& complete financial reports that includes TB, P&L and BS
• Ensure optimization of local processes for cost accounting
• Own and drive General Ledger maintenance to ensure accuracy and completeness of all entries in SAPB1
• Perform timeous preparation of General Ledger Reconciliations
• Perform Fixed Asset accounting including depreciation computation, annual verification, and reconciliation
• Preparation and submission of relevant taxes i.e. VAT & PAYE
• Ensure cash flow management by preparing monthly forecasts and ensuring accounts are well funded to meet operational needs
• Advise other Finance colleagues on Financial and Business Reporting topics
• Follow-up on updates of global BASF Guidelines (Rule Base subscription)

What we expect

• A degree in Accounting or Finance
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent qualifications
• Minimum 2 -5 years experience in a general accounting role
• Well skilled in SAPB1 and Excel
• Ability to communicate in French will be an added advantage

We offer

Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and on-the-job training as part of a committed team. Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career  opportunities in an international company. BASF is an equal opportunity employer which we embrace diversity and the principles of employment equity.

Closing date for applications:  6 August 2021

We are the world's leading chemical company because we offer intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future. We link and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to advance. Not only your performance, but also your personality matter to us. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

BASF’s regional division EMEA Europe, Middle East, Emerging Europe and Africa. BASF operates in more than 50 countries in the region. For BASF the EMEA region is our most important market.

What you can expect

The successful incumbent will be responsible for processing orders into the FTZ, warehousing and inventory management, processing orders and arranging dispatch activities. Duties will include the following:

• Loading and offloading finished products onto trucks, containers, and tankers and arrange to move materials to warehouse storage.
• Be in charge of receiving and dispatching items and make sure stocks are identical (physical & SAP system).
• Be in charge of overall warehouse organization and housekeeping (Safety & Housekeeping, legal compliance, keep area neat and tidy, and assist in minimizing environmental impact).
• Be in charge of executing SAP B1 entries related to warehouse tasks.
• To stock and maintain warehouse inventory (Physical & in SAP system).
• Be responsible for quality control (Ensure no damaged product is sent out and no damaged material is accepted in).
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Be responsible for enforcing EHSQ aspects in warehouse and establish strict adherence to BASF safety standards.
• Maintain an acceptable small remaining risk in all operations.
• Clean and maintain warehouse / storage area.
• Use the forklift according correct load and using according the instruction (safe forklift operation SOP).
• The work that must be operated in accordance with safe operating.
• Coordinated with maintenance technician for arrange & record preventive maintenance (PMs) on forklift and complete the forklift checklist daily.

What we expect

• Relevant high-school qualification (preferred) or equivalent qualification
• 1-2 years’ experience in Warehouse Operator & Forklift driver
• Microsoft excel knowledge
• Fluent English (written and oral)
• Forklift driving License - Forklift certification operation is preferred

We offer

Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and on-the-job training as part of a committed team. Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career  opportunities in an international company. BASF is an equal opportunity employer which we embrace diversity and the principles of employment equity.

Closing date for applications: 11 August 2021