Head of Metal Management
Location
United States
Posted
14 hours ago
Salary
$148K - $185K / year
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Now hiring! Head of Metal Management
Remote
Pay Range: $148,000 - $185,000
We are looking for a Head of Metal Management to join our Battery Materials team.
Come create chemistry with us!
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protecion and social responsibility.
As a Head of Metal Management, you create chemistry by...
- Developing and executing the global end‑to‑end metals management strategy for BM, translating strategic objectives into actionable priorities and plans.
- Liaising across the organization to shape short‑ and long‑term metals management strategies, objectives, and implementation roadmaps.
- Managing global CCA book risk and exposure, ensuring positions remain within approved limits and recommending mitigation or hedging actions as needed.
- Providing timely feedback on unusual transactions and market developments while proposing actionable strategies to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Collaborating with Global Heads of related areas to ensure effective and aligned price‑risk management across the business.
- Initiating and preparing credit proposals with complete financial information, ensuring alignment with divisional and corporate risk‑reward criteria.
- Targeting and prioritizing key counterparties, maintaining regular engagement and coordinating closely with Commercial, Credit, Legal, Operations, and Refining teams.
- Leading the global team by setting clear expectations, fostering a high‑performance environment, supporting development needs, and ensuring effective workforce planning.
If you...
- Possess a bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related discipline (MBA preferred).
- Have a minimum of seven years of progressive metals‑industry experience, including work in global teams and 3–5 years in back‑office operations.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of international physical and futures/forward metals markets and the ability to navigate volatile conditions effectively.
- Exhibit decisiveness, clear communication of decisions, and the capability to identify, structure, negotiate, and document profitable transactions.
- Display excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal and influencing abilities, and comfort engaging across cultural boundaries.
- Hold familiarity with all facets of battery‑materials metals management and the ability to quickly understand chemical and metallurgical characteristics relevant to metal requirements.
- Have proven success operating in a global, cross‑functional, matrixed organization while promoting diverse perspectives and supporting high‑performing teams.
- Show commitment to BASF’s sustainability goals, proficiency in core values and winning behaviors, full business proficiency in English (German/Spanish advantageous), and willingness to travel up to 25%.
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
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Pay transparency
BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $148,000 - $185,000. 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.
