Technical Packaging Specialist

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bjectives of the Position

The primary objectives of the Technical Packaging Specialist - Asia are to:

• Optimize the packaging specification and portfolio in the region to reduce complexity and ensure cost effectiveness.
• Represent BASF for the packaging supplier assessments, and lobbying related local authorities to enhance packaging quality and cost effectiveness
• Drive sustainability as a topic for future packaging solutions
  
  
  

• Support to plan, organize, and schedule the implementation of the optimization of packaging specification and portfolio in Asia Pacific, ensure consistency and adherence to BASF global standard
• Support creation and maintenance of standardized, supplier-independent packaging specifications, for example in BASPACK or PackSTEP.
• Support regional and external communication with regards to all packaging related topics with various shareholders including global and regional packaging procurement, business units, supply chain and logistics, country indirect procurement as well as with regional transportation and distribution safety
• Market Intelligence: Monitor the market for relevant packaging technology developments through data analysis and regular communication with suppliers and other external parties.
• Supplier Management: Support supplier management activities, including tracking KPIs, improvement measures, and deviations. Assist with communication with packaging suppliers and the resolution of quality or service issues.
• Support sustainability activities such as supplier assessments, CO₂ analyses, and the implementation of BASF requirements.
  
  
  

• Education: University degree in Packaging Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a comparable technical field.
• Working Experience: Basic knowledge of packaging technology, packaging materials, and relevant manufacturing processes, ideally gained through university projects, internships, or working-student experience.
• Project management skills from concept through to implementation, including stakeholder management.
• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented way of working, combined with a strong willingness to learn.
• Basic business acumen to understand the interplay between technical and business topics. Entrepreneurial spirit to drive savings initiatives.
• Excellent English language and multinational working skills.