Director-Business Management

Westlake; Cologne; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading chemical manufacturing firm is seeking a Polyethylene Business Director in Occitanie. This key role involves maximizing profitability and overseeing strategic business development. Ideal candidates should have at least 15 years of experience in polymer manufacturing and commercial leadership. Responsibilities include managing teams, developing business plans, and ensuring product profitability. This full-time position may require some travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years industry experience in polymer manufacturing.
• Effective communication skills for customer relations.
• Research and analytical skills for market development.

Responsabilités

• Develop annual business plans and forecasts.
• Direct and supervise the Product Management and S&OP teams.
• Steward business performance and implement corrective actions.

Connaissances

Business management

Polymer manufacturing

Sales and commercial leadership

Team collaboration

Customer relations

Formation

BS in Business or Technical area

Outils

Business software

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Overview

The Polyethylene Business Director is a key member of the Polyethylene SBU leadership team with a focus on maximizing the profitability of the SBU while driving the execution of the long-term business plan and SBU strategy. The Business Director prioritizes end-use market focus areas, product development, and pricing stewardship for the PE business segments. A solid understanding of macro issues such as global outlook and competitive threats and opportunities is critical to success. The Business Director leads the efforts of the Product Management, S&OP and Marketing teams to ensure alignment for the 0-90 days and 1-5 year strategic horizon of the business.

Duties And Responsibilities

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in the preparation and execution of the long-term business plan.
• Develop annual business plan to include sales and market forecasts, key issues, business objectives, alternative strategies, and their implication for profitability, growth, plant capacity, research efforts, product and process developments, etc.
• Direct and supervise PE S&OP Team to ensure inventory targets and supply chain functions align with business goals
• Direct and supervise product line Business/Product Managers to optimize asset utilization and drive strategic product growth across all assets and in alignment with overall Polyethylene SBU goals
• Direct and supervise Marketing and Market Development Team to ensure branding and key market support align with and support the long-term business strategy.
• Steward Sustainability efforts for the Polyethylene SBU
• Participate in development of the forward view for the business, including threats and opportunities.
• Manage market segment focus areas and product grade slate offerings to ensure maximum contribution margin and manufacturing capabilities are achieved
• Manage market research analyses to ensure the necessary quantitative and qualitative data for plant expansion, product and market development, diversification and acquisitions are provided.
• Assist in developing sales strategy, grade slate and customer mix decisions, including contracting and pricing to ensure maximum profit margin for the business.
• Collaborate and lead with functional groups (Sales, TS&D, Manufacturing, R&D, Logistics, Customer Service and Purchasing) to ensure alignment with strategy and provide high quality sales, marketing, and manufacturing support.
• Steward business performance vs. plan to identify variations from plans and forecasts in areas such as market growth, competitive activity, sales volume, price and value, product profitability, etc., and implement the necessary corrective action.
• Steward business performance vs industry benchmarks to ensure optimum performance and close gaps relative to competitor performance.
• Direct reports include S&OP Manager, LDPE Business Manager, LLDPE Product Manager, Marketing Manager, PE Product Specialist.
• Any additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• BS in Business or Technical area with aptitude and understanding of a business management model with a minimum of 15 years industry experience. Prior experience in polymer manufacturing, sales, and commercial leadership highly preferred.
• Team skills are a high priority, working within the business, as well as with most of Westlake’s functional areas.
• Knowledge of polymers products, markets, competitors, and applications.
• Ability to integrate sales, manufacturing, quality and technical requirements to develop a value-added product mix.
• Knowledge of extrusion and molding applications and requirements.
• Knowledge of market research, programs and systems, and effective selling techniques. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong customer relation skills.
• Knowledge of computer applications and appropriate business software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Up to 20% travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Chemical Manufacturing