**Now hiring! Material Planner - RTP, NC** We are looking for a Material Planner to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, NC. **Come create chemistry with us!** BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture. As a Material Planner you will be responsible for developing a production schedule to allow for optimal plant efficiency to meet customerrequirements as well as for the coordination of raw material and packaging needs including establishing safety stocks,providing forecasts, and managing inventories. You will also monitor supply chain key performance indicators andfacilitate actions to improve metrics, identify and lead supply chain optimization projects. **As a Material Planner - RTP, NC, you create chemistry by...** + Planning, purchasing, ordering, and monitoring/expediting the delivery of raw materials and packaging components for contract manufacturing formulation and packaging sites. + Reconciling month-end physical inventories against SAP entries, verifying invoices for approval, and assisting in controlling raw material/packaging material deliveries and finished product production at third-party formulation and packaging/refill sites. + Monitoring and reporting on actual and planned raw material and packaging component deliveries and statuses, creating reports to track open orders, supplier confirmations, and delivery dates to ensure effective communication of order and delivery status. + Demonstrating knowledge of purchasing, receiving activities, and inventory control operations by converting internal active ingredient and raw material requirements into purchase orders for global internal and external suppliers. + Creating stock transfer orders to move raw materials and packaging components between warehouse locations and/or toll sites to support production, and generating delivery notes for these stock transfers. **If you...** + Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field. + Possess at least 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Import Planning, and/or Operations positions. + Have knowledge of SAP/APO. + Exhibit computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and Excel. + Possess experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) programs. **Create your own chemistry with you@BASF** At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Just some of the many benefits we offer include: + Flexible work arrangements whenever possible + Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options + Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members + Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more) + Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages + Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive + Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. + Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens + Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more! **About us** As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF **Privacy statement** BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud. **Equal employment opportunities** We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.