Customer Credit Risk Management at BASF East Africa Ltd

What you can expect

To make Customer Credit Risk transparent to Business Units (BUs) and ensure proper steering of Customer Credit Risk through three strategic pillars: Effectiveness, Efficiency & Enabling Profitable Growth. To pro-actively maintain a quality customer portfolio while supporting BU objectives, and to manage and mitigate customer risk and offer financial solutions for customers. Duties will include the following:

• Customer Master Data Maintenance
• Customer Financial Risk Assessment
•  Processing Credit Blocked Orders
• Evaluate and Establish Effective Risk Mitigation Strategies
•  Debt Collection Management
• Responsible for Credit Risk Management KPI’s
• Build and develop network within cCRM Community
•  Participate in cCRM Global & Regional Projects
• Business partnering activities

What we expect

• Bachelor’s degree from a University or equivalent in Finance or Business Management / Administration
• 6 years experience in Credit Risk Management and  / or related fields within an international environment
• Customer service and focus: knowledge of the principles of customer services and customer focus.
• Be highly organized, able to work, think and act independently, able to work in a fast-paced environment and produce error free work
• Business Experience in East and / or West Africa
• Excellent Debt Collection and negotiation skills
• Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft office and web-based applications is required whilst experience in SAP is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and networking skills
• An understanding of management system tools

We offer

Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and on-the-job training as part of a committed team. Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career  opportunities in an international company.

BASF is an equal opportunity employer which we embrace diversity and the principles of employment equity.