Product Line Manager Plasticizer Product Europe

Algemene omschrijving

Bedrijfsprofiel
Emerald Kalama Chemical is a global player and market leader providing a broad range of products produced by toluene oxidation: like benzyl alcohol, benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate and plasticizers.

End markets are highly diversified with nutrition, health care, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paints, electronics and life protection.

The position is situated in our head office Geleen. Our production plant is situated in Rotterdam Botlek.

Functieomschrijving
• Responsible for optimization and growth of product line. Set
European volume and pricing strategies with sales team.
• Works with EKC President and Product Line Director and Asset Team to
develop strategic business plan.
• Works with sales organization to support direct customer and
distribution relationships.
• Leads effort for scale up of production in Europe via toll
arrangement and plant construction.
• Leads multi-functional asset team responsible for growing and
developing new business opportunities.
• Leads asset teams to translate market needs into new product
concepts and applications.
• Manage the technical service effort for this product line.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of product line technology, industry
structure, and market segmentation.
• Understand customer needs, market trends, key customers, raw
materials and formulations.
• Develop key contacts within the industry
• Develop marketing communications and brand strategies

Gestelde eisen

• Technical or business degree required. Masters in Business
Administration preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in plasticizer or related
industry.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a business team environment
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills; ability to
communicate complex technologies into a clear message
• Strategic, analytical thinker, wit strong interpersonal skills
• Strong grasp of marketing, finance, and operations.
• Self-starter who works well independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

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Meer informatie

Compensation package conform to market: salary, bonus, excellent secundary benefits.

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague who likes the challenge of working in a dynamic and changing environment of a company that is in the process of integrating 2 businesses with partially the same product Lines with one production location in Rotterdam and one in Kalama USA.

Please send your application to recruitment@reccen.nl by July 31st 2011 at the latest.