Business Systems Lead - Research Triangle Park, NC

Now hiring! Business Systems Lead - Research Triangle Park, NC

We are looking for a Business Systems Lead to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, NC.

 

Come create chemistry with us!

 

BASF's Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.As a Business Systems Lead you will lead a team to execute all US Ag Solutions Business Systems and Tools to drive more than $3.5 billion in annual sales. This includes Customer Relationship Management (CRM) implementation and driving future adoption in collaboration with various stakeholders across North American organization.

As a Business Systems Lead - Research Triangle Park, NC, you create chemistry by...

 

- Defining and collaborating to develop the next generation digital and value-added services which will provide the best opportunities to grow the portfolio by way of advancing the tools and services the customer facing team members have for engaging with customers. As part of the planning process, ensure the tools and services are aligned and co-developed to address business needs. In addition, ensure the solutions and deliverables are aligned within the Customer Experience (CX) framework.

 

- Building upon the learnings of pre-launch development work on Salesforce.com, define and implement the launch plan which will lead to rapid adoption and active engagement with the new platform.

 

- Providing operational leadership over current and future US Ag Solutions Business Systems (i.e.: Business Intelligence reporting via Tableau, PowerBI, Salesforce.com, and other 3rd party platforms), ensuring business needs are met, projects prioritized, and regular process functional upgrades and outputs are achieved.

 

- Providing strategic and operational leadership for a team focused on data and reporting to the US Ag Solutions Business (incl. Seeds & Traits, Seed Treatment), and stakeholders, including Marketing, Sales and US Ag Solutions Leadership.

 

- Leading support and training on reporting and tools to business stakeholders including field sales, strategic account managers, marketing, and senior leadership.

 

- Overseeing master data management and data validation processes for US Ag Solutions, Seeds & Traits, and Seed Treatment to ensure high quality sales information to support proper business steering and incentive payments.

 

- Leading business team in processing Channel Sales (EDI) and Point of Sale (POS) transaction validation and oversight.

 

- Mentoring to support capabilities focused on reporting tools.

If you have...

- BS in Business, Agriculture, IT/IS or related field. MS or MBA degree preferred.

 

- 10 or more years of business experience.

 

- CRM implementation experience preferred, specifically Salesforce.com.

 

- Strong understanding of business systems, reporting, and various analytical systems.

 

- Experience working with senior leadership and experience working closely with sales/marketing personnel, master data management and the IT organization under a range of situations.

 

- Team leadership experience and experience across multiple industries and/or multiple facets of the agricultural industry is preferred.

 

- Experience in agile project management, Tableau, PowerBI, databases and / or other similar data visualization and coding software is preferred.

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, a