Business Analyst & Sales Support - Industrial Formulators

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Business Analyst & Sales Support - Industrial Formulators

LOCATION

Florham Park, NJ, USA, 07932

COMPANY

BASF Corporation

JOB FIELD

Marketing & Sales

JOB TYPE

Permanent

JOB ID

143766

FLEXIBLE WORK OPTIONS

Hybrid

LOCATION

Florham Park, NJ, USA, 07932

COMPANY

BASF Corporation

JOB FIELD

Marketing & Sales

JOB TYPE

Permanent

JOB ID

143766

FLEXIBLE WORK OPTIONS

Hybrid

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Now hiring! Business Analyst & Sales Support - Industrial Formulators

Florham Park, NJ (Hybrid)

We are looking for a Business Analyst & Sales Support - Industrial Formulators to join our Industrial Formulators, Care Chemicals team in Florham Park, NJ.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF's Care Chemicals division is a leading global supplier of intermediates to cosmetics, detergents, and industrial manufacturing segments. We also offer solutions for technical applications and industrial process markets. Together with our customers, we create innovative solutions to meet the current and future needs of society more sustainably. We contribute to the long-term success of our customers' brands with a broad range of products and via our global network of production and development site.

Industrial formulators deliver value by servicing high-value life-science and industrial specialty segments with high-performance ingredients used across diverse industrial applications. We elevate everyday outcomes through superior chemistry, that boosts application and process performance, supplying surfactants, chelates, and polymers to industrial customers and end-use markets including agrochemical; CASE raw materials (emulsion/polymer manufacturing, additive manufacturing, pigment dispersions); pulp and paper; water treatment; rubber/plastic; textile & leather; health, and contract/chemical processing manufacturing.

We are seeking an analytical, results-driven Business Analyst - Sales Support professional - to join the Industrial Formulators, Care Chemicals team. In this role, you will play a key part in driving data-driven commercial decisions, optimizing business processes, and proving cross-functional support to account managers. You will own reporting, forecasting, and business analytics while equipping the commercial team with timely insights and tools that improve decision-making and customer responsiveness, and overall business performance.

You will support sales and business planning activities by delivering concise analysis, actionable recommendations, and operational support that enable effective sales execution. Working closely with leadership, sales, marketing, supply chain, technical, and customer service teams, you will help monitor business performance, improve data quality, coordinate commercial activities, and streamline sales processes. By connecting data insights with execution, you will help identify growth opportunities, improve forecast visibility, strengthen account planning, and help the sales organization operate more efficiently and effectively.

As a Business Analyst & Sales Support - Industrial Formulators, you create chemistry by…

• Business Performance Analytics: Financial forecast & modeling, conducting in-depth research and analysis on monthly sales performance, market trends, pricing, and supply/demand identifying deviations and generating actionable insights that support business revenue generation. Analysis includes 3rd party and transfer business sectors.
• Sales Planning and Forecast Support: Coordinate forecasting, budgeting, target setting, and business-review processes; consolidate inputs, challenge assumptions, and improve the accuracy and visibility of commercial plans. Own monthly sales variances analysis, pipeline modeling, and reporting of key commercial KPIs. Partner with sales and technical teams to define, monitor, and report New Business Development (NBD) pipeline, identify gaps, and support corrective actions.
• Sales Support: Support account managers through customer analytics, pricing history, opportunity tracking, account planning, and sales follow-up activities. Conduct win/loss and deal profitability analysis to support strategic commercial decision making.
• Presentation Development: Develop high-quality internal and customer-facing presentations for strategic review, business updates, and external engagements, ensuring message clarity and branding alignment
• Order 2 Cash Support: Monitor price discrepancies, revenue leakage risks, and operational issues affecting order execution. Support compliance, governance, and control processes while maintaining customer and commercial master data within ERP systems.
• Project Management: Support commercial, digitalization, and process improvement initiatives from concept through implementation. Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver projects on-time and achieve measurable business impact.

If you…

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Supply chain, Marketing, or a related field.
• Bring relevant experience in business analysis, sales operations, commercial excellence, customer service, finance, sales support, or a related commercial function.
• Are independent, highly organized, and detailed-oriented, and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and commercial acumen
• Are able to work independently within a matrix organization while effectively collaborate across functions
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify meaningful trends, and translate insights into clear business actions.
• Are highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, charts, VBA), PowerPoint (Thinkcell/Empower), COBUS, OCEAN, Power BI, Tableaus for reporting and analytics.
• Are familiar with CRM/ERP systems such as SAP or Salesforce, with the ability to leverage data to support commercial decision-making.
• Possess strong organizational, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Bring a proactive, customer-focused mindset and thrive in situations requiring adaptability initiative, and sound judgement in the face of ambiguity

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It's what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees' overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

Privacy statement

BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact Careers.NorthAmerica@basf.com to report fraud.

Pay transparency

BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive pay range for this role is $90,640 - $113,300. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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A unique total offer: you@BASF

At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

A unique total offer: you@BASF

At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

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Florham Park, NJ, USA, 07932

BASF Corporation

Marketing & Sales

Permanent

143766

Marketing and Sales

United States

Hybrid