Senior Analyst, Automation

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Description

The BASF Shared Services Center Kuala Lumpur was established in 2005. Located in Kuala Lumpur, it has approximately 700 employees and provides functional services in the areas of Finance, Controlling, Information Services, Human Resources, Environment, Health & Safety, Procurement, and Import-Export Order Management to BASF companies and affiliates in 17 markets across Asia Pacific. BASF also has three other Shared Service Centers that cover Europe and the Americas, located in Berlin and Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay.

Objectives of the Position

Implement Automation Activities within Procurement Services with the appropriate technologies

Ensure Automation is always a priority in the Mindset of all Employees of Procurement Services

Main Tasks

Functional Task:
First point of contact for the PS Expert, Teamspecialist & Manager Community for all Automation related questions

Drive implementation of the PS Automation Roadmap including Prioritization, issue escalation and tracking of tool usage and efficiencies achieved incl. global sharing of tools implemented and adjustments for Asia Pacific if applicable

Together with the “script-owner” (ie Experts/TS/Key users):
Develop documentation of use case, process design document (PDD) & ROI

Document expected efficiency gains

Evaluate automation technology

Guide all relevant Parties through the design process

Script automation tool (BOT, Macro etc) on basis of PDD and clarify issues with “script owner”

Performs functional testing with focus on technical execution in development environment; make necessary quality adjustments

Provide Training/Knowledge Transfer on the automation tool (BOT, Macro etc) to all relevant parties and ensure documentation requirements of RPA team and delivery team (KnowIT)

Represent Procurement Services in BSSCKL RPA Team meetings

Stay up to date on development for automation technology within BASF and outside and update PS Expert & Team specialist community

Professional guidance / multiple reporting lines:
Follow BASF Group guidelines, esp. procurement Guideline
Understand and follow local legal requirements

Inform all relevant stakeholders about any issues that might impact effectiveness, efficiency or compliance incl. Action plan

Frequent cooperation within BASF Group and/or BSSCKL:
SSC Expert, Manager & Teamspecialists Community

Global Technology Unit

SSC OO & SSC Buyers

Global Expert/Automation Community

Degree of Supervision Required in the job:
Works with minimal supervision

Requirements

Education
Min. diploma/degree in IT, business and/or engineering/ supply chain

Working Experience

2-3 years with automation technology

Technical & Professional Knowledge

Uipath Level 3 Qualification

Strong Competency in computer applications, deep understanding of MS Excel & VBA

Knowledge of the processes in Procurement services and Procurement in BASF

Knowledge of Supply Chain processes

Understanding of SAP R/3

Languages & Methodology Skills

Fluent in spoken / written English; additional proficiency in another regional language is beneficial

Basic Project Management

Systemic quality assurance and problem solving

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