Specialist - Supply Chain, Construction Chemicals (One year contract)

Job Field: Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, VN, 700000
Company: BASF Asia Pacific
Job Type: Experienced
Job ID: EN_VN_34569

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Description

“Since opening our first representative office in 1994, BASF has expanded its operations in Vietnam with two production sites and three offices. We provide products and solutions for various industries and applications, including agriculture, construction, electrical and electronics, oil and mining, nutrition and health, paints and coatings, personal and home care, petrochemicals, plastics, textile, leather and footwear, water treatment and others".

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACTIVITIES Import & Export Management

• Monitor import-export activities, including shipping document tracking, progress of customs clearance and update the arrival/depart schedule to warehouses and other related departments.
• Make the spending report and payment by checking & collecting billing, verifying and consolidating the data from Logistic Service Provider (LSP) and representative office team.
• Be responsible for import/export shipment release including damage claim with insurance company.

Customs & Foreign Trade (C&FT)

• Be responsible for foreign trade activities as import-export license, HS code, tax rate.
• Consult internal/external customer and support business on the HS classification or other local legislation’s requirements with relevant parties.

Transportation Management (TM):

• Be responsible for the operation transportation management for export orders.
• Reconcile the actual expense on the SAP vs expense.
• Ensure Transportation and Distribution Safety (TDS) performance in compliance with TDS standard Manage non-conformance from internal/external customer.

LSP Management:

• Ensure all BASF requirements are properly implemented by LSPs through monitoring LSP KPI, conducting regular audit / meeting and requesting/following up to ensure LSP to improve on audits.
• Maintain the logistics cost competitive by reviewing logistics spending, updating market information, proposing LSP list and assisting Manager to roll out the logistics tender process.
• Participate into “Service and cost” improvement activities by coordinating with LSP to identify.

Others:

• Actively develop good understanding of the business requirements and ensure all challenges and obstacles are addressed; Collaborate for solutions which are aligned with internal and external policies and regulations.
• Key user role: support supply chain to deploy and apply the upgrade and change request, train /share in term of system knowledge and issue to business partners.
• Prepare and submit reports on time KPIs report, Root cause Analysis, correct action.
• Other assignments.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree, preferably in Supply Chain / Industrial Management.
• Min 5 years’ experience in Logistics (import & export management, transportation) preferably in MNC or matrix organization.
• Experiences in Chemical industry is advantage.
• Knowledge of SAP supply chain modules: SD (Sales distribution), MM (Material management), TM (Transportation management).
• In-depth knowledge of Import and Export documentation, Incoterms (official rules for the interpretation of trade terms), customs regulation and practices.
• Good English and computer skills (MS. Office).
• Competencies required: Act with Entrepreneurial Drive, Demonstrate Customer Focus, Communicate Effectively, Collaborate for Achievement.