Senior Expert Life Cycle Assessment (m/f/d)

WELCOME TO BASF

In the Coatings Division, we are focused on the development, production and marketing of a variety of coating solutions - from applied surface technologies to automotive paints. Working in global teams, we promote innovation, design and new applications in order to meet our partners' needs. This portfolio is complemented by "Beyond Paint Solutions", which enables new applications with innovative surfaces.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

In our Global Sustainability unit, we shape the sustainability strategy of BASF Coatings GmbH. We manage the reduction of our carbon footprint, create transparency on the environmental impact of our actions and our products and develop new business opportunities for our portfolio. With our passion for sustainability, we are driving the transformation.

• In this role, you lead our Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) team by engaging in scientific discussions regarding results and calculation methods, while promoting LCA and related tools to support business decision-making and marketing efforts.
• You provide expert knowledge on regulatory frameworks and standards, such as ISO 14040ff and 14067, and are responsible for continuously advancing methodology development and implementation.
• In collaboration with IT specialists you design and develop innovative instruments for LCA that evaluate products, applications, and services across the entire value chain, ensuring effective customer interaction. Additionally, you calculate Life Cycle Inventories (LCIs), Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), and Carbon Footprints for EC products and activities, while effectively communicating results and sustainability impacts to various business and functional units and you prepare and participate in tenders with expertise and calculations.
• You develop as well as support the implementation of appropriate solutions for specific IT landscapes (e.g. Sustainability Footprint Management).
• Your contributions are significant in sustainability reporting efforts in accordance with international standards, such as the GHG Protocol and CSRD, including impact analyses and tracking sustainability targets while proposing suitable measures for impact reduction.
• Lastly, you  actively engage with global stakeholders across functions by sharing your expertise, conducting training sessions on LCA and sustainability topics, and delivering presentations to customers and at public events.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• Master's degree in natural sciences or engineering with broad knowledge on chemistry / chemical engineering and production technologies; coatings / surface treatment technologies is beneficial
• strong knowledge in Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and Sustainability Assessment methodologies across industries (ISO 14040ff, 14067, TfS, PEF) as well as several years of experience in LCA Modeling, data processing and advanced impact analysis using different methodologies and databases
• solid understanding on methodological and legal requirements for using LCA in marketing (Green claims, business model development), on EU taxonomy and CSRD reporting is beneficial
• scientific knowledge on Sustainability topics (climate change, resource depletion, emission categories, etc.)
• solution-orientation, open-minded and thinking out-of-the-box with passion for Sustainability
• very good communication skills for advanced customer interaction and selling, fluency in English and basic in German, further languages beneficial

WHAT WE OFFER

• We ensure the attractiveness of our non-tariff salaries through regular benchmarks. Benefits can be individually tailored via the bonus (e.g. incentivized share packages, additional capital formation). Company-financed accident and supplementary long-term care insurance as well as an attractive pension scheme offer comprehensive cover.
• At our location in Münster, we have our own fitness studio “Freizeit” with a physiotherapy practice, permanently employed company doctors, a company restaurant “Auszeit” including a café bar, a bilingual company daycare center “LackiKids” and a vacation program “LackiKids on Tour”.
• As a founding member of the Diversity Charter, BASF stands for diversity – we are proud of our Coatings employee networks WomenInCoatings, ColorPride@EC and CultiConnect.
• The feedback culture is firmly integrated into our corporate culture, e.g. through regular employee surveys and management feedback.
• Our social and life counseling service of the BASF Foundation is the central point of contact for social issues and special professional and private challenges and offers a wide range of activities and events for employees.

HOW TO REACH US

• Isabelle von Massow, isabelle.von-massow@basf.com, Tel.:+49 172 7437655 will be happy to answer your questions for this position
• You can also reach our recruiting team here.
• First information about our application process can be found here.

ABOUT US

Learn more about BASF Coatings GmbH at https://www.basf-coatings.com/global/en.html

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