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About BASF Malaysia

BASF SE, an initialism of its original name Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik (German for ‘Baden Aniline and Soda Factory’), is a European multinational company and the largest chemical producer in the world. In Malaysia, BASF has been operating for more than 30 years with 6 leading production and operation sites, 3 joint-venture businesses, and a regional service hub for Asia Pacific located in the country.

Your role

In this role, you will be responsible for the main tasks below:

• Support in assessing and evaluating order management tasks and logistic operations (Import/Export/Transportation Management) to identify needed operational and workflow changes
• Support in delivering automation efforts across teams to simplify work processes
• Participate in improvement initiatives discussions to work on improvement plans and timelines
• Assist the team in tactical projects according to the objectives
• Administrative management of import-export activities
• Prepare documentation of standard order management tasks and exceptional tasks

Training & development

In this internship, you will get an opportunity to:

• A rewarding internship journey with tasks and projects that enable you to transfer your theoretical skills to a real business environment and gain exposure to diverse parts of the function e.g. supply chain, logistics, order management, etc.
• You will be able to explore digital technologies such as robotics and automation, machine learning, predictive analytics, Six Sigma, and Twelve Sigma techniques with the potential to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency
• A collaborative and multicultural atmosphere where you are an essential team player to support colleagues and managers in a wide range of projects and activities
• Guidance, coaching, and feedback from supervisors on performance help you learn and shape your working style

Benefits

Aside from getting a monthly allowance, from this internship, you can also expect the things below:

• A rewarding internship journey with tasks and projects that enable you to transfer your theoretical skills to a real business environment and gain exposure to diverse parts of the function e.g. supply chain, logistics, order management, etc.
• A collaborative and multicultural atmosphere where you are an essential team player to support colleagues and managers in a wide range of projects and activities
• Guidance, coaching, and feedback from supervisors on performance help you learn and shape your working style.

Career progression

University students can gain experience beyond the college environment to prepare for their future career life by participating in BASF's internship program. The company provides learning offerings to enhance business knowledge, product/professional know-how, competencies, etc. to support career development. Although there is no mention of whether interns will be offered full-time positions after finishing the program, it's common for the company to prioritize top interns for their future recruitments.

Work-life balance

Based on another online career media, BASF Malaysia gets a rating of 3.8 out of 5 regarding work-life balance. Then, on its one of social media accounts, the company states that it offers a wide variety of opportunities for its employees to stick to the growing demand for flexibility concerning time and location, as far as their job allows. These include flexible working hours, part-time employment, remote working, and time-off options that provide the necessary flexibility to care for children or family members. 

Company culture

BASF has a collaborative, caring, and safe work environment so its employees can perform at their best. And the company knows that life is more than just work. Therefore, BASF provides ways for employees to integrate their personal and work lives. BASF`s work environment contains, among other things, modern infrastructure and communication instruments, equipment, flexible work arrangements, as well as financial stability, and a long-term perspective of the employer.

About you

To apply for this role, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Able to commit to a 3 to 6-month internship
• Students of Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or any related disciplines
• Proficient in oral and written English
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• A good team player with a high level of maturity and independence

Sources

We gather information on this page based on the following sources:

• basf.com/my/en/careers/students/Your-internship-at-BASF--the-foundation-for-your-career.html
• basf.com/hk/en/careers/why-join-basf/what-you-will-get.html
• linkedin.com/company/basf/about/
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/BASF-Kuala-Lumpur-Reviews-EI_IE4231.0,4_IL.5,17_IM1100.htm