BASF advances the transformation of its Global Business Services organization, aiming to take the next step to secure long-term cost competitiveness, resilience, and consistent service delivery for its businesses worldwide.

To better meet the evolving needs of BASF’s businesses and significantly improve cost efficiency, Global Business Services intends to bundle Finance and HR services in a new global Hub in India. 

Supply Chain-related services are intended to be consolidated at the established Hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Activities that must remain close to operations will continue to be delivered regionally or locally. 

The existing regional Hubs in Berlin (Germany), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), and Montevideo (Uruguay) will continue to deliver services where bundled on a regional level.

This initiative is part of a broader transformation aimed at creating a consolidated service portfolio, driving standardization and automation more effectively, and leveraging cost-efficient locations.

“With this step, we plan to systematically strengthen Global Business Services to support BASF’s strategy with the most competitive service structures,” says Dr. Dirk Elvermann, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Digital Officer, BASF SE. “Bundling services into scalable global Hubs is targeting to be a cornerstone for reliable internal service delivery while ensuring long term cost competitiveness.”