Overview: Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology, and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders, and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.
Responsibilities: The preferred location for the role is Celanese's European Technical Center (ETC) in Meyrin (Geneva), Switzerland but other locations can be considered.
Drive and deliver the Vamac growth plan in IMC and E&E markets in Europe and North America as part of a global Vamac Business Development team, supported by product technical specialists. Be a Vamac ambassador & engage with OEMs, Tier 1's molders & customers in IMC & E&E to get insights on customer needs and market trends. Monitor & interpret industry trends, carry out market assessments to identify most promising new markets and applications and formulate Vamac value propositions for existing and potential new grades. Raise potential investment needs to tap into growth opportunities in new applications/markets. Develop strong relationships with decision makers along the entire value chain. Effectively collaborate internally with key functions (e.g. sales, application development, R&D, technical services etc) to drive identified business development opportunities to commercialization. Manage Vamac oversight at current customer base; team up with commercial team to support ongoing business and explore avenues to grow Vamac. Identify extension opportunities in areas not currently covered by the application teams, as well as replicating success stories across regions, segments & customers. Diligent & disciplined use of pipeline management, CRM forecasting tools & processes. This role includes 30-60% travel (OEM/Customer visits, fairs,…), mostly in the EMEA region. Interested in this opportunity? Then please apply via the Celanese Career Portal (Intranet). If you have any questions about the application, Ms. Miriam Koch is your contact person: ******.
Qualifications: Educational background in engineering. 10+ years of experience in the rubber (or broader elastomer) industry, preferably in sales, marketing or business development in the Industrial, Consumer, Electronics & Electrical segment. Strong understanding of the material selection process along the value chain of the rubber industry. Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, strong personal presence and interpersonal skills. Excellent selling skills, ability to build rapport with stakeholders at various levels to build and strengthen network in the industry. The successful candidate needs to have both a regional and global perspective and understand external environment, markets, competition, applications and uses of the products in sufficient detail to make good business decisions. The preferred location for the role is Celanese's European Technical Center (ETC) in Meyrin (Geneva), Switzerland but other locations can be considered.
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