Assistant Manager - Controlling and Operations (Navi Mumbai - HO

About BASF in India:

BASF has successfully partnered India’s progress for more than 130 years. As of the end of 2024, BASF had 2,411 employees in India with 8 production sites and 42 offices throughout the country. The Innovation Campus Mumbai and the Coatings Technical Center in Mangalore are both part of BASF’s global technology platform. In 2024, BASF registered sales of approximately €2.4 billion to customers in India. Further information is available on

Main Tasks:

1. Operational Planning & Functional Controlling

Support in monthly reporting file preparation as OpEx, CapEx, Cost vs Recoveries, Headcount, Variance Analysis

Support in sending cost center allocations for billing and internal charging. • Support in NTBT billing for Research

Support in consolidating inputs/workings from research groups for billing, reporting and audits.

Support in creation of CIR and EA

Coordination with finance team for correct invoice accounting and vendor payments

Support asset accounting and verification

Support Costs Center Creation/Modification and allocation setup.

Support in statutory audit preparations

2. Procurement

Obtaining quotations for Lab consumables / Lab Chemicals / Misc Spare parts, lab equipment’s etc.

Regular delivery follow up of ordered material.

Coordinate & maintain data for End user declarations

Responding to vendor queries on delayed payments.

Regular filing / documentation of all high value orders

Co-ordinate with suppliers during service requests & for BD/PM visit calls.

Co-ordinate with internal/external stakeholders on regular basis.

Assist for Data analysis, automation processes.

Assist in Monthly spend/savings reporting

Work as a backup during other team members absence

3. Storage & Logistics

Review the Open GR/IR data, whenever demanded by Finance Team

Keeping track of the consumption of the common lab consumables

Keeping track of the restricted chemicals

Supporting in Acquiring licenses for storage and procurement of chemicals (whenever required)

Support store manager in documentation e.g. Gate pass, incident reports, training reports etc.

Waste management: Documentation and record management

Accountability and Impact of the Role:

As integral member of RG/AM team proactively providing solid relevant data and keeping records updated for Controlling, Procurement and Storage. Act as operational backup for all three function.

Identify, trigger and monitor the realization of cost saving potentials.

Conduct self-audits within the requirements of local Laws.

In addition, conduct Self-audit upon request or own judgment to ensure strict compliance for all business-related processes.

Minimum Qualification Required for the Position:

Education: Post Graduation

Working Experience: 5+ years

Technical & Professional Knowledge: Hands-on experience in Budgeting, Forecasting, Reporting, Resource Planning, Variance Analysis. Experience in SAP, Office Tools and BW tools.