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At BASF, careers develop from opportunities .\nObjectives:\nAs project materials manager responsible for project procurement execution planning and reporting, timely sourcing of goods and if assigned services, PO generation, expediting, change and claims handling and closure of POs in CAPEX projects\nOverlook the project procurement process and create PSR and ESR reports ensuring transparency and serve as project specific procurement focal point in terms of progress and escalation management and implement company policies and guidelines into project procurement\nIdentify and pursue cost saving opportunities with excellent negotiation skills and engage in supplier management during the whole process from MRQ to delivery together with category team and project stakeholders\nMain Responsibilities:\nProject Procurement Responsibilities:Ensure compliance in the procurement process in accordance with BASF Supplier Code of Conduct, in line with local laws, company compliance requirements and global procurement guideline.\nResponsible to generate project procurement execution plan and signing matrix timely for assigned projects and implementing global equipment procurement strategies within\nResponsible for generation of project master supplier lists and package bidders lists in collaboration with category team and project stakeholders from operating division and project engineering\nResponsible for timely sourcing of materials packages including expediting of MRQ from technical team, driving RfQ generation, tendering, expediting of TBE, conducting CNBs, negotiation, CBE, contract award as well as managing the expediting process post award\nResponsible for generating and tracking the Procurement Status Report and Expediting Status Report in a timely manner for assigned projects\nReview and approve purchase orders according to project signing matrices\n\nSupplier Management Responsibilities:Maintain relationship with key equipment suppliers, actively engage in expediting deliveries and conduct procurement lessons learnt for assigned projects\nEnsure process compliance for project based supplier audits and qualifications\n\nProcurement Planning & Strategy:Monitor and improve efficiency and speed in sourcing of materials packages\nOversee the procurement process and implement company’s policies and guidelines\nIdentify risks regarding delivery delays / supply chain interruption\nStakeholder Communication and reporting: Coordinating all procurement activities together with the project team by providing regular updates, risks and budget status\nSupplier Communication: First line to address potential issues / non conformances towards the supplier. 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