Position/Designation
Technical Marketing (Respective Application)
Function
Technology
Department/Sub-function/Section
Technical Marketing
Job Purpose (Summary / One – Line Description)
- Drive effective implementation of SCIL technical services strategy in assigned regions / applications and ensure delivery of excellent customer support services (internal & external) in order to facilitate business growth plans
- Drive effective implementation of best-in-class application testing processes in SCIL ensuring alignment with market practices, changing customer requirements and regulatory guidelines
Responsibilities and Activities
1. Strategic & Planning
- Contribute in defining technical services strategy and establish technical services guidelines for provision of robust technical service support for existing and new products.
- Contribute to strategic projects and initiatives from technical services perspective specific to the assigned region / applications.
2. New Product Introduction
- Supports feasibility analysis process of prospective new products in the assigned region with consideration to latent demands of customers and evolving market trends
- Provide technical inputs for effective design of new products in line with market requirements
- Provide technical guidance to application development team in preparing an extensive impact report on all relevant applications on new product formulation and end product characteristics
- Monitor & review service preparedness of technical support for new launches; Guide Technical Services/ Sales team to ensure readiness for new product launches in terms of tools, manuals and diagnostics.
3. Customer Support
- Closely monitor customer complaints and ensure timely, efficient & professional response to all customers’ complaints & queries of technical nature, making SCIL a preferred value-add partner in assigned application
- Continuously work towards improving processes and service levels to ensure comprehensive technical sales support to customers
- Ensure constant communication with stakeholders (Quality team, Plant Heads, Product Managers etc.) to facilitate effective query/ complain resolution;
- Review root cause analysis of customer complaints/customer feedback on periodic basis for assigned regions / applications and identify trends and opportunities for product modifications / assess need for introduction of new products or testing methods.
4. Application Testing
- Engage with key accounts in the assigned region to understand their product performance expectations and drive continuous process/ infrastructure improvements to enhance application testing methodologies in order to meet customer requirements
- Scan external environment to identify customer needs, foresee latent demands and determine market trends pertaining to product application testing; Introduce new testing procedures and technologies to align with identified opportunities
- Partner with application lab team members to implement new testing methodologies for assigned applications.
5. Technical Capability Building
- Develop a training & development for building technical & application expertise for sales professionals.
6. Travel as required
- Travel to Mexico as required for business needs.
- Provide support and travel across Latin American countries as needed.
Workplace Safety
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, participate in training, and report safety concerns promptly.
IMS Compliance
- Adhere to IMS standards, maintain documentation, and support audits and corrective actions.
ESG Commitment
- Contribute to ESG initiatives, ensure environmental compliance, and promote resource efficiency.
Interactions
Internal: Research & Development, Sales, Quality Management (QC), Production.
External: External Domain Specialists (Applications), Industry forums/ Associations/ Domain Experts.
Job Specification
Qualification and Language
- B.Sc. / M.Sc. Chemistry, Pigments Technology / Other Applications, Good to have Ph.D
- For Coatings – Paint Technology,
- Portuguese language must, Spanish language good to have
- Additional Desired Qualification: MBA in Sales & Marketing
Experience
- Period of Experience Required: Min 5 years’ experience in Core Role, 7 – 12 years of technical services domain preferably in specialty chemicals sector.
- Nature of Experience Required:Experience of developing new testing procedures and supporting new product development from technical SME perspective
Skillsets (Technical/Behavioural)
Technical/ Functional
- Expert technical knowledge in the field of Pigment (Good to have)
- Complaint handling ability (Must have)
- Knowledge of application testing procedures (Must have)
- Trouble shooting (Must have)
- Analytical Thinking (Must have)
- Awareness about Regulations (Good to have)
Behavioural
- Impactful Communication (Must have)
- Problem Solving (Must have)
- Customer Management (Must have)
- Cross functional collaboration (Must have)
- Achievement Orientation (Good to have)
- Impact & Influence (Good to have)
- Planning and Decision Making (Good to have)
KRA’s
- Efficient resolution of technical issues
- Reduction in TAT of consumer complaint
- Collaborate with Sales Team for closure of top opportunities