Grow Trainee (Supply Chain)

BASF’s renowned trainee program in Asia Pacific – Grow Graduate Program – is hiring for at its Business Service Hub in Kuala Lumpur! This program offers a unique opportunity to grow and develop in various professional areas within BASF, so you can take off your career in the best-in-class business services.

Through a structured development roadmap, you will gain business knowledge, diverse learning experiences, interactions with different stakeholders and enhanced professional skills.

As a Grow Trainee, you would experience various positions through job rotations within the company which form a solid foundation for your career development. You will collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders from different countries and diverse cultural backgrounds, and opportunities to participate in international projects or short-term assignments. Expect challenging tasks, a high degree of responsibility and on-the-job training within a dedicated and competent team.

Your opportunities for development?

Through exposure to challenging projects, high levels of responsibility and collaboration with international teams, BASF offers you the best development opportunities. In addition, the program provides regular networking opportunities, a specialized learning journey and individual guidance from an experienced senior manager. You will be quickly integrated into your team and make the most of all opportunities, supported by a dedicated colleague will be your go-to person during each rotation.

What do we expect?

You are highly motivated to drive things forward, enjoy working in teams, think entrepreneurially and possess excellent communication skills. Strong intercultural skills are essential for thriving in our global environment. To round off your profile, we expect you to demonstrate a proactive approach, the ability to innovate and adapt to the ever-changing digital landscape.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree with at least second upper class honours or above, preferably major in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration.
• Fresh graduate or with not more than 2 years’ professional working experience.
• Strong leadership capabilities in extracurricular activities (e.g., social engagement; student initiative; team sports; etc.).
• Internship at an international company, e.g., in Supply Chain is beneficial.
• Languages: English fluent, other languages (focus Asian language).

About BASF

We proudly stand as a pioneering force in the chemical industry, driven by our exceptional teams who are constantly developing ingenious solutions for our valued customers and a better, more sustainable future. We thrive on connecting and nurturing individuals with extraordinary talents from all corners of the world, creating an exhilarating melting pot of ideas and perspectives. For you, this means an exhilarating journey filled with endless possibilities for growth and advancement. We cherish not just your exceptional performance, but also celebrate your vibrant personality, embracing individuals of all genders, ages, ethnicities, orientations, and backgrounds. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

About BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre

The BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur (BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd) is strategically located in the capital city of Malaysia. Since its inception in 2005, the hub has expanded from 130 employees to over 1,300 employees currently and is expected to keep growing. As an ISO 9001:2005 certified organization, the Service Hub Kuala Lumpur is committed to delivering high quality expertise and services in finance, people, supply chain, EHSQ (environment, health, safety, quality), product safety and digital.

We take pride in providing our business services to BASF companies and affiliates across 20 markets in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Moreover, we offer our services in 8 different languages to cater to the diverse needs of our stakeholders. Our focus on competency and technology-driven solutions allows us to consistently deliver exceptional services, thereby contributing to the success of our businesses.

About Global Business Services in BASF

At BASF, the customers are at the center of everything we do. We believe in collaboration as a means to live up to BASF’s purpose, creating chemistry for a sustainable future. And that’s what we do at Global Business Services (GB): We collaborate with our service recipients to make them successful in tackling the challenges of their customers.

GB is a fully dedicated service division with the purpose of providing solutions for BASF’s businesses to grow profitably. We offer effective and differentiated services with clear end-to-end orientation, while at the same time significantly contributing to efficiency improvements.