BASF

About BASF Indonesia

BASF has been investing in Indonesia since 1976. Today, BASF solutions contribute to the success of its customers in Indonesia in nearly all industries, including agriculture, food, home & personal care, automotive, paints and coatings and chemicals. The head office of BASF in Indonesia is located in Jakarta, with production sites in Cengkareng, Cimanggis and Merak – all of which are halal certified. In 2024, BASF posted sales of approximately €511 million to customers in Indonesia and employed 464 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF in Indonesia is available at www.basf.com/id.

Objectives of the Position:

• Promote and differentiate BASF as a value-adding, technically excellent and professional client-driven company in the manufacture and supply of "Solutions" to the Mining Industry.
• Lead the development of BASF Flotation business in Indonesia from a technical point of view and manage the technical interactions between key customers and account managers.

Main Areas of Responsibilities and Key Activities:

• Interact regularly with current and potential customers, understand their processes, and key issues, and identify new business opportunities focused on solving such key issues.
• Prepare project proposals for customers in collaboration with account management and with focus on the technical proving the effectiveness of our solutions.
• Facilitate formulation selection for identified opportunities.
• Lead, plan, design, and conduct pilot and industrial trials at customer sites, demonstrating the ability to manage all aspects of the work independently
• Support account managers with technical service and troubleshoot severe technical issues at customer sites.
• Provide technical training to internal colleagues, be part of the technical community and spread technical knowhow and expertise amongst team members.
• Collaborate with external partners with a focus on engineering firms, consultants, academia and testing laboratories.
• Ensure personal EHS compliance - Think Safety, Act Safely, every day.

Job Requirements:

• University degree – preferably in Chemistry, Metallurgy or Chemical/Mining Engineering or comparable working experience.
• A minimum of 5 years’ direct experience in the mineral processing industry, including technical development or operations experience at multiple sites/operations.
• Proven application experience and understanding of mining processes and associated chemicals.
• Network in related industries is a plus.
• Must be capable of working in a multi-tasking environment, be team-oriented and be able to handle difficult situations and solve problems efficiently & effectively.
• Willingness to engage in travel nationally (and internationally) at least 50% of the time.
• Good English skills are a plus.