**Now hiring! Supply Chain Planner III - Automotive Refinish** **Southfield, MI** We are looking for a Supply Chain Planner III to join our Refinish Coatings team in Southfield, MI. **Come create chemistry with us!** BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions offers high-quality refinish paint brands and paint-related products to body shops from around the world. Our solutions are approved by the world’s leading automotive manufacturers for the repair of their vehicles. We provide collision centers with a vast array of solutions that help drive their business performance and efficiency. At the heart of our business are our people and our trainers who take care of our customers’ needs including car painting skills, advanced body shop management solutions, and sophisticated management solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for managing all supply chain planning processes and systems for the assigned portfolio of materials for the Refinish Coating business in North America G-ECR. This includes inventory management and strategy, Negotiation and Business Rules management with external and internal providers, establishing and updating MRP settings, evaluation of optimal service models, order execution, KPI performance, material master data and being a key contributor to the S&OP process. The role requires collaboration with Customer Care, Logistics, Procurement, Product Management, Production and Raw Material Planners and Third-Party Service Providers. This position reports to the Supply Chain Planning Manager G-ECR and will be based in our Southfield, MI headquarters. **As a Supply Chain Planner III - Automotive Refinish, you create chemistry by...** + Managing supply and inventory levels for the assigned product portfolio using netted demand in support of inventory targets and delivery reliability goals. + Monitoring orders, stock status, and MRP exception messages in SAP, ensuring products are available to support the business plan. Pro-actively audit master data in SAP, including purchasing agreements, ATP, article extensions, etc. + Interfacing with Customer Care regarding available to promise and backorders. + Successfully engaging with Product Management and Internal and Third-party providers, you will identify, negotiate, and bring to resolution any demand/supply imbalances in support of new product launch activities and business growth initiatives. + Identifying and managing dysfunctional inventories and recommending and pursuing appropriate disposition. + Ensuring optimal inventories, warehouse prioritization, network optimization. + Analyzing KPI trends to identify areas of opportunity and implement improvement where applicable. + Engaging in the Sales & Operations Planning process by preparing relevant data, updating KPI's (inventory analysis, supply risks and opportunities, etc.) **If you have...** + Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management or Business preferred. Will consider lesser education and 10+ years relevant expertise. + Experience in Supply Chain or business-related field (ex: Customer Care, Supply Chain, Product Management, Procurement, Operations, Production). + Excellent internal and external customer focus and interpersonal skills in all forms of communication. + SAP experience. + Proven experience in driving innovation and continuous improvement. + Strong experience and knowledge of digital tools, including Microsoft Office products (Excel, Power BI). + Strong analytical thinking capability and proven ability to work effectively in a team environment. **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.