Product Cost & Inventory Controller

Now hiring! Product Cost & Inventory Controller

 

We are looking for a Product Cost & Inventory Controller to join our Agricultural Solutions division for our BASF | Nunhems Vegetable Seeds team based in Parma, ID. Relocation assistance is available, if applicable. 

 

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 Product Cost and Inventory Controller, you will be the controlling business partner for the local vegetable seeds organization and will proactively steer and support the Operations team to achieve their targets. You will join an exciting business on a growth path while collaborating cross-functionally and cross-country. Securing financial compliance is a priority in this position.

As a Product Cost & Inventory Controller, you create chemistry by...

 

• Managing product costing by setting and validating cost master data in the BOM, planning costs across cost centers and activity types, and controlling cost prices in the ERP system.
• Monitoring production-related financials, including WIP, underabsorptions, and GRIR differences, to ensure accurate reporting and alignment with defined processes.
• Overseeing OPEX and CAPEX for the Operations division by forecasting, budgeting, and validating idle costs, spending variances, and price differences between standard and actual COGS.
• Supporting inventory valuation processes through biannual reviews, exception handling for launch products, and organizing approvals and bookings for write-offs.
• Ensuring financial compliance and audit readiness by coordinating internal and external audits, managing inventory-related controls, and contributing to ICTP processes.
• Coordinating global financial planning by aligning timelines for budgeting, forecasting, and product cost planning, and delivering detailed margin and COGS variance reports.

If you...

 

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Controlling, or a related field; an MBA is preferred.
• Possess over 8 years of experience, including at least 5 years in product costing, controlling, or financial analysis.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data across budgets, forecasts, and long-term business plans.
• Exhibit a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, with a drive for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Showcase excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across international and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain advanced proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office applications; familiarity with reporting tools is a plus.
• Display the ability to explain financials and their impacts clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

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 qu