**Location**:
Barcelona
**The world needs innovations, and our team needs you!**:
BASF is the world's leading chemical company #WeCreateChemistry. We are committed to a sustainable future, and for that, we are looking for passionate and creative talent who wants to make a difference. In addition to our own manufactured products, BASF Española S.L. markets over 5,000 products from the BASF Group: chemical, organic and inorganic products, catalysts; crop protection products, plastics, dispersions, and raw materials for the paint, plastics, paper, ceramics, and cosmetics industries.
Do you want to boost your career to the next level and create chemistry with us?
**WHAT YOU WILL DO**:
Join our team in the Sales Western Europe Focus Industries unit as a Distribution Manager! We are seeking an experienced professional who is passionate about optimizing distribution processes and enhancing service quality. In this role, you will play a crucial part in driving efficiency and ensuring compliance within our distribution network.
Key Responsibilities:
- Distribution Management: analyze current distribution processes and workflows to identify areas for improvement. Implement best practices and innovative solutions aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and service quality.
- Compliance and Safety: ensure adherence to local, national, and international regulations in accordance with distribution agreements. Maintain a strong focus on safety standards throughout all distribution activities.
- Budget and Cost Control: develop and manage distribution pricing strategies. Identify opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness to enhance top-line contribution and reduce costs. Monitor expenses and key performance indicators (KPIs) closely, while analyzing sales data and profitability.
- Inventory Control and Logistics: oversee inventory management to maintain optimal stock levels. Ensure the implementation of effective planning and forecasting processes to enhance delivery performance and customer satisfaction.
- Team Management: lead and organize all principal and distribution communications. Facilitate strategic dialogues and business reviews. Set performance goals for distribution partners and conduct regular evaluations to ensure alignment with business objectives.
**WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU**:
- Degree in Business Administration or a related field
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in strategic account development, key account management, contract negotiation and management and Cross-European business experience, demonstrating an understanding of diverse markets and cultures
- Experience in pricing management, with a focus on developing competitive pricing strategies
- Strong understanding of customer and market intelligence, with the ability to analyze market trends and consumer behavior
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively across diverse audiences
- Demonstrated customer focus, with a commitment to understanding and meeting customer needs
- Proficiency in SAP
- Fluency in English, Spanish, and German; proficiency in Portuguese is preferred
**WHAT WE OFFER**:
We provide you with a dynamic and collaborative work environment with exciting challenges, where you can develop and contribute to creating more sustainable products. Additionally, we offer other benefits such as:
- Healthy work environment: where your safety and health (both physical and mental) are always our priority.
- Attractive salary package: based on a fixed salary and a bonus based on performance.
- Flexible compensation plan: to take advantage of services such as Health Insurance, Childcare, Transportation Card, and Training, among others.
- Professional development: with possible access to courses, workshops, coaching, mentoring, etc., depending on the position, as well as internal vacancies to continue growing at BASF.
- Investments for your future: with a Pension Plan, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance, and even the opportunity to participate in the Stock Program after one year in the company.
- Work-life balance measures: such as financial assistance for schooling, and in the case of children with functional diversity, etc.
- Sports sections: where you can connect with colleagues and play football, paddle, basketball, cycling, yoga, etc.
- Adaptable work: with the chance to work from home and adjusting your schedule, depending on your position and workplace.
- And much more.
**HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS**:
If you have any further questions about this process, please contact:
**MORE ABOUT BASF**:
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We believe that by combining diverse backgrounds, we can approach challenges from different perspectives to get to creative, innovative, and disruptive solutions. We celebrate diversity and actively promote an inclusive work environment where every voice is heard and every idea is valued, regardless of age, gender, marital status, ethnicity, religion, physical/mental co