Logistics Manager

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Job Field: Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Location: Shanghai, CN, 200000
Company: BASF Asia Pacific
Job Type: Experienced
Job ID: EN_CN_17677
We are the world's leading chemical company because we offer intelligent solutions for
our customers and for a sustainable future. We have over 110,000 employees connecting
around the world. For you, this means an almost unlimited range of job opportunities,
career development and lots of potential to continue learning . At BASF we believe
strongly in the power of connected minds.
Description
BASF has been a committed partner to Greater China since 1885. With major investments in
Nanjing, Shanghai and Chongqing, BASF is one of the largest foreign investors in the
Chinese chemical industry, and maintains the BASF Asia Pacific Innovation Campus in
Shanghai as a research and development hub for the Asia Pacific region. Objectives

The position is to lead chemical customs and foreign trade team to provide chemical
products import and export customs services and to perform customs operations and
duty optimization, performs trade control activities and ensure of compliance within
BASF supply chain operational processes with regard to Foreign Trade (Customs and
Trade Control).

Main Tasks

To lead Customs and Foreign Trade Operations Chemical Team i.e. Import and Export
Customs, Customs Preferences and Rules of Origin execution, Duty Optimization,
Trade Control Operations and Custom Broker Management, etc. in the respective
country.

To lead the implementation of global and regional and country measures and targets
and representing the country perspective and interests.

To set main task, targets and development plan for the team, plan for training
according to 70-20-10 principles. Identify, and develop talents in the team. Managing
the long term development of the Customs team, with provision for succession, and
maintaining a climate that attracts, retains and motivates top-quality professionals.

To lead regular meeting with Customers and other relevant authorities and partners
(e.g. Customs Brokers), and other functional team for service demand, performance,
issues resolution and corrective actions.

To initiate innovation in the execution of Customs and Foreign Trade operation to

enhance the effectiveness and efficiency.

To establish Standard Operation Procedures across all sites and businesses for
Customs & Foreign Trade Operation Chemical related Activities in country

To report to regional functional leader immediately for any important Customs and
foreign trade organization/regulation/policy changes in country, any change with
Customs and Foreign trade team or team member, any risk/critical issues on Customs
and Foreign trade operation, etc. To share, support and suggest to regional functional
leader that help improve the Customs and Foreign Trade operation
globally/regionally/locally

Requirements

College degree or above in international trade, logistics, supply chain or related

discipline.

Above 10 years working experience in logistics and/or import & export operation, 6
years in leadership role. Working experience in chemical industry will be advantage.

Fluent in written and verbal English and Mandarin.