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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

About the business unit

Bulk parcel shipping is a vital part of BASF’s Supply Chain in the transportation and distribution of large volumes of chemicals covering finished goods, raw materials and traded goods across the globe. With the growth of BASF’s business and multiple mega projects in the pipeline, BASF has since established its own bulk parcel shipping services unit. This unit was established on the 1st of January 2021 in GB within the Customer Cluster under Overseas Delivery Services (GBC/G) to cater to the demand for the Service Scope of handling bulk parcel tanker shipments globally. This unit will leverage on the current Overseas Delivery Services setup, thereby being positioned to provide end-to-end service delivery to Operating Divisions covering both the outbound shipment of finished goods, inbound shipment of raw materials, and movement of traded goods across the globe.

About the role

As a Global Bulk Parcel Operations Intern at BASF Malaysia, you will do the main tasks below:

• Support in assessing and evaluating  bulk parcel operations tasks and their interface with logistic operations (Import/Export/Transportation Distribution Safety) 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 Global Bulk Parcel Operation activities
• Prepare documentation of Bulk Parcel Operation standard tasks and also exceptional tasks

Training & development

BASF wants its employees to make the most of their talents and their jobs - and the company offers many ways to do that including a global framework for the development of all employees. It provides employees with interesting and challenging learning opportunities. BASF is a well-known talent developer worldwide because of the broad range of challenging assignments, training, career patterns, and the opportunity for cross-organizational moves. The company also provides many self-learning resources that allow its employees to flexibly arrange study plans that best fit their schedule. Time and location no longer hinder the learning.

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 the handling of bulk cargo shipping and parcel tanker operations.  Understand the diverse parts of other related functions 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 which 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 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

How to apply

Application procedure:

• Submit your CV, cover letter, and school transcripts on the BASF online job portal
• In your application, state your available period, and your expected graduation date
• You will be contacted for an interview if you are shortlisted for the position. In any case, BASF will retain your profile in their database for future opportunities

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-Reviews-E4231.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng&filter.includePastEmployees=false&filter.employmentStatus=REGULAR&filter.employmentStatus=CONTRACT&filter.employmentStatus=INTERN&filter.searchCategory=WORK_LIFE_BALANCE