Laurence Rys

Laurence Rys is a skilled procurement manager at BASF, where they manage a raw material spend exceeding $85 million and handle global sourcing and contracting. With over 20 years of international experience in chemical sales, marketing, and procurement, Laurence has also served as a project manager for major ERP systems and led teams in their implementation. They previously held roles at Ciba, including Senior SAP Business Lead, before transitioning to BASF, where they contributed to marketing and business development before taking on their current role. Laurence holds a Bachelor of Science in Paper Science and Engineering from the State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry.