Objectives of the Position
Act as National Trade Control officer to monitor trade control related regulations and ensure the trade control compliance for BASF products. Responsible for product stewardship, chemical regulation in India Support the implementation of Responsible Care® initiatives and compliance to BASF and protecting the company’s property and Brand and the environment. Act as Country Expert and responsible for Safety data sheets and product labels for BASF products in India. Manage, lead, train and develop Site product stewards and coordination with regional Product Safety team. Keep knowledge up to date on the new chemical regulations in country and its implication to BASF and implementation in BASF Main Areas of Responsibilities and Key Activities
Product Stewardship:
Acts as Country RC Code Leader for Product Stewardship Responsible for the competence development and performance of Site Product Stewards. Provide advisory and consultancy services to the sites & Operating Divisions Responsible for the roll out of Product Safety and Product Stewardship Directives and implement BASF global guidelines in India. Trade control:
Responsible for Trade control compliance in India as National Trade control officer. Reporting of the trade control non-compliance and ensuring corrective measures. Liaison with Trade control team of Asia Pacific Region, global trade control team on trade control regulations and ensure proper implementation of BASF guidelines/standards. Chemical regulations
Act as a competence and advice coordinator for chemical regulations for BASF in India. Monitoring of any regulatory developments in the country. Implementation of Chemical inventory / India REACH like regulation. Liaison with product safety team of Asia Pacific Region on chemical regulations and ensure proper implementation of BASF guidelines/standards. Country Expert:
Act as Country Safety Data Sheet (SDS or MSDS) expert for BASF in India. Act as Country Label Expert (CLE) for BASF In India. Training:
Training of site plant product steward responsible persons on Product Stewardship and Chemical regulations. Chemical Regulations Advocacy:
Develop collaborative relations with external Chemical Industry Associations e.g. Indian Chemical Council (ICC), CII, FICCI &CHEMEXCIL for common understanding on new regulations and advocacy with government Competency Network:
Responsible for coordinating with EHS regional team for the Product stewardship, chemical regulations, and trade control topics. General EHS/RC:
Whenever and wherever required support the company in general EHS & Responsible care topic Job Requirements
Education: M.Sc. (Chemistry) or B.E./ B. Tech (Chemical Engineering)
Working Experience: More than 10 years of working experience in product stewardship/product safety or chemical manufacturing plant or R&D or EHS
Technical & Professional Knowledge:
Good Product Stewardship and Responsible Care system knowledge Knowledge of international trade control regulations and restrictions Sound knowledge of national and international chemical regulations Knowledge of GHS classification & labelling (C&L) regulations. Good understanding of master data system (BASIS -SAP), supply chain and business processes of BASF. Excellent communication and management skill, familiar with local legislation system and legal requirements in EHS.