Assistant Manager, Product Management - Oleo Surfactants, Asia Pacific

About the role

BASF Thailand is hiring an Assistant Manager for Product Management in the Oleo Surfactants business area covering Asia Pacific. The role is based at the Emporium office in Bangkok and focuses on market intelligence, value chain optimization, asset profitability and margin management.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor fatty alcohol, lauric oils, ethylene, sulfur, caustic soda, ammonia, acetic acid and acrylonitrile markets, and act as an early warning system for market disruptions
• Optimize the end-to-end value chain and supply chain, working with procurement, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain teams
• Manage profitability of primary surfactant and co-surfactant assets, including monthly asset profitability and EBIT monitoring
• Provide market intelligence, cost forecasts and pricing recommendations, support pricing formulas and lead quarterly margin management meetings
• Support sales teams with market insights, profitability simulations for bidding and contingency plans for supply disruptions

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Business Management, Science or a related discipline
• At least 5 years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain or a related function, with a track record in commodity or FMCG businesses
• Proficiency in English