Supplier Management Financial Specialist (m/f/d)

WELCOME TO BASF
At BASF Digital Hub Hyderabad we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF, create new exciting customer experiences and business growth, and drive efficiencies in processes, helping to strengthen BASF´s position as the digital leader in the chemical industry. We believe the right path is through creativity, trial and error and great people working and learning together. Become part of our team and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and consolidate demand forecasts for workplace services, standard hardware, special purpose devices and accessories in close collaboration with Product Owners, IT stakeholders and representatives of the relevant legal entities.
Support budget and forecast planning, monitor actuals, commitments, open orders and remaining demand, and provide transparent financial reporting and variance analysis.
Monitor and report on budget consumption throughout the year.
Request price quotations, create and manage Purchase Requisitions and coordinate Purchase Orders for services and hardware in the SAP environment, including framework and demand driven transactions, local WBS elements, cost centers, material data and required approvals.
Create and manage procurement requests in the relevant external country-specific portals, such as the HP Portal and the ACSL B2B Portal.
Coordinate vendor master-data setup and resolve purchasing prerequisites with Procurement, Finance and local organizations.
Monitor procurement and fulfilment activities with suppliers, including order volumes, delivery timelines, supply capability and open transactional issues.
Validate and post goods receipts in SAP based on confirmed service delivery, warehouse or pool information and completed ServiceNow orders; ensure accurate assignment to the corresponding purchase order and accounting object.
Reconcile supplier invoices against purchase orders, goods receipts, ServiceNow records, contractual pricing and verified deliveries; investigate quantity, price, tax and allocation discrepancies.
Execute and monitor invoice workflow approvals, service acceptance and payment initiation, including timely follow-up of blocked, overdue or disputed invoices. Strictly Confidential
Coordinate capitalization and charging requirements with regional shared-service, accounting and controlling teams and ensure that costs are allocated to the appropriate asset, project, cost center or end-user organization.
Oversee transactions processed through the global ServiceNow, SAP and strategic-supplier interfaces and coordinate resolution of process, data and system issues.
Maintain complete process documentation, transaction evidence and control records to support audit readiness, tax and legal compliance and consistent global execution.
Contribute to harmonization, automation and continuous improvement of the global end-to-end procurement and invoicing model, including the Gravity operating model and related local-to local requirements.
Serve as a central operational point of contact for Product Owners, legal entities, Procurement, Finance, Controlling, Tax, Legal and suppliers, and escalate material financial or service continuity risks promptly.
Key Interfaces
Workspace Supplier Management and Product Owners; BASF legal-entity and cost center representatives; Procurement and Guided Buying teams; Finance, Controlling, Tax, Legal and regional shared-service organizations; site pool and logistics managers; strategic hardware and service providers; accounting, asset-management and audit stakeholders.
Required Qualifications And Experience
Degree or vocational qualification in finance, accounting, controlling, business administration, procurement or a comparable field.
Relevant experience in operational finance, Procure-to-Pay, purchasing operations, Budget and Forecast planning, invoice management or shared-service delivery in an international environment.
Hands-on knowledge of Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, goods receipts, service acceptance, invoice workflows, payment processes, WBS elements, cost centers and capitalization principles.
Experience with SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA; familiarity with ServiceNow, OCR or electronic invoicing tools and supplier interfaces is an advantage.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to reconcile data across orders, deliveries, invoices, budgets and systems with a high level of accuracy.
Sound understanding of financial controls, audit requirements and cross-entity compliance; awareness of tax and legal considerations in global operating models is desirable.
Structured, ownership-oriented and service-focused working style, with the ability to manage high transaction volumes, deadlines and multiple stakeholders.
Clear communication and escalation skills and confidence in collaborating across functions, cultures and time zones.
Fluent business English; additional language skills are an advantage.
Success Measures
Timely and accurate creation and maintenance of PRs, POs and required purchasing master data.
Complete and accurate goods-receipt and invoice processing with reduced exceptions, blocked invoices and payment delays. Strictly Confidential
Reliable budget, forecast, commitment and actual-cost transparency for services and hardware procurement.
Correct cost allocation, charging and capitalization with full audit trail and compliance with legal entity requirements.
Consistent adoption of standardized global processes and measurable reduction of manual effort and process cycle times.
High stakeholder satisfaction, prompt issue resolution and uninterrupted service and hardware procurement.
What We Offer
Be part of a global leader in digital transformation, working in a vibrant Digital Hub that values innovation, agility, and cross-functional collaboration. Shape the future of BASF’s digital landscape, contributing to projects that drive sustainability and make a real impact. Thrive in a high-performance culture that supports your personal and professional growth, offering diverse learning opportunities and career development. Enjoy a modern, inclusive work environment where your ideas are valued, and your curiosity and ambition are encouraged. Benefit from flexible working models, international networking, and a strong sense of purpose as we enable our customers’ green transformation and lead the way in digital excellence.

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