Materials Manager- Tolling Specialist

Now hiring! Materials Manager- Tolling Specialist

Houston, TX (Hybrid)

We are looking for a Materials Manager - Tolling Specialist to join our Performance Chemicals team in Houston, TX.

Come create chemistry with us!

As an innovative partner, BASF’s Performance Chemicals division offers chemicals for various customer industries, such as plastics, automotive, refining, lubricants, oilfield and mining. Our highly qualified and experienced team with outstanding market knowledge as well as our innovation platform and application know-how ensure our technological competence to provide excellent solutions to our customers.

As a Materials Manager – Tolling Specialist, you’ll be responsible for regional material allocation and monitoring activities, as well as export order management for the Oilfield Chemicals and Mining businesses.

As a Materials Manager- Tolling Specialist, you create chemistry by...

• Planning and coordinating the supply and delivery of raw materials to tolling partners in line with production schedules and delivery capability targets.
• Monitoring and managing inventory levels for tolling materials, including stock sent out and received back, reconciliation, and proactive management of aged or dysfunctional inventory.
• Overseeing and coordinating logistics and transportation to and from tolling sites, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring and maintaining end‑to‑end visibility of tolling flows for existing and new tolling opportunities, including accurate and timely SAP postings.
• Acting and communicating as the main point of contact with tolling partners, suppliers, Product Management, and Customer Service to resolve issues, manage shortages, and address foreseen supply risks.
• Managing and executing SAP tolling transactions with high proficiency, ensuring timely, accurate posting of movements, allocations, deliveries, and financial transactions.
• Ensuring and investigating quality, compliance, and non‑conformance categories, maintaining disciplined documentation of investigations, decisions, and lessons learned.
• Controlling and supporting financial and operational performance by managing purchase orders, mitigating supply chain risks, and participating in supply chain optimization initiatives.

If you...

• Have a Bachelor’s degree preferred, or a high school diploma also considered with relevant experience.
• Bring at least one year of experience in tolling planning and material management.
• Possess an educational and professional background in Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Offer experience in the chemical or oil and gas industry (preferred).
• Demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.
• Require hands-on experience with SAP (APO) and SAP R/3 COBALT.
• Maintain proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

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

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.