PURCHASE TO PAY ANALYST JOB DETAILS | BASF SE

Area.
Purchase to Pay Services Americas (P2P) is part of the Supplier and Reporting (GBR) cluster and includes Procurement and Accounts Payable E2E Services for the entire Americas region.
In P2P, we are responsible for acquiring goods and services, all the way to payment.
Our department is responsible for processing plant demand and ensuring timely payment of invoices to avoid delays in the production process.
Main Objective of the Position.
The freight cost agent analyst manages a freight carriers portfolio within the Freight Cost Management team.
He/she is responsible for the freight´s invoice processing and the stakeholder management of its own portfolio.
The freight cost agent works very closely with the account management analyst, ensuring the success of the team´s target.
Main Tasks.
Manage and process a portfolio for freight carriers in its cluster (Brazil, SA or US), supporting BASF business and in liaison with service providers, BU Planners, Procurement and Logistics.
Understands the stakeholder’s specifications and needs.
Assures daily business in terms of invoice processing and acts as single point of contact for his/her suppliers (payment accuracy).
Organizes and conduct meetings with suppliers and main stakeholders to continuously challenge and enhance the current process.
Anticipate, identify and evaluate possible risks that may affect the owned process and results to propose mitigation strategies in order to achieve the established objectives.
Periodically report on the progress and status of the daily business and escalate to management as needed.
Maintain an open, trusting, and close relationship with the main stakeholders.
Conduct trainings and participate in internal initiatives/projects as needed.
Minimum Education and Qualification Requirements for the Position.
Education | University Degree or advanced student in Administration, Finance, Foreign Trade or similar Work Experience | 1-3 years of previous experience in similar positions Languages | Advanced level of English proficiency in both oral and written communication.
Valuable Portuguese Technical Skills | Desirable knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems, as well as proficiency in MS Office, particularly Advanced Excel Soft Skills | Strong customer focus and communication skills   BASF considera la Ley N° y el Decreto N° en todos sus procesos de contratación.
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