Marketing Manager, Polymers
Lyondell Chemical Company

Job Info

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LyondellBasell

Basic Function

The Marketing Manager for the polymers business is responsible for optimizing current and long-term profitability of their respective market segments as well as structuring and driving market and product optimization initiatives in close collaboration with operations planning, sales, planning & ADTS. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; market and pricing strategies (within the Marketing Excellence framework), customer contract negotiations, product line optimization and development project stewardship. The purpose of the job is to develop and implement market, product and pricing strategies which create market value, increase differentiation and capture the maximum potential from the polymer market segments.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Contribute to and implement business strategy
• Develop market segment strategies that contribute to business strategy driven by Marketing Excellence framework
• Understand market segment performance vs. external benchmarks and identify actions to close gaps as appropriate
• Direct cross functional asset teams
• Establish and administer gap closure initiatives
• Support customer account management and engage with OEM's and industry forums as appropriate
• Develop and maintain appropriate analytical models to understand addressable markets and market trends
• Works with ADTS/PAD and Sales in assessing product & application development opportunities
• Work with Sales to develop sales contracts within the agreed guidelines and Commercial Authorities
• Serve as the approval authority for monthly price negotiations within the guidelines established by the Business Director.
• Active management of product portfolio together with asset management to ensure appropriate balance between fit-for-purpose / benchmark market positions, minimum asset complexity and appropriate value positioning

Qualifications

• 4 year university degree required - Business or Technical Degree preferred; MBA preferred
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a Technical, Sales/Marketing, Finance, or Commercial role in related industry.
• Prior commercial experience required.
• Relevant industry know-how to manage successful business strategies.
• Excellent negotiation and analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge of market segments, products, applications, and customers.
• Ability to communicate with and maintain business relationships with senior levels of customer management.
• High level of verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate, influence, and direct many functions, such as Supply Chain, Sales, Operations Planning, Manufacturing, R&D, BDA, and Financial Controls.

Competencies

Builds effective teams

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer focus

Demonstrates courage

Drives results

Ensures accountability

Instills trust and exemplifies integrity

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB): As a leader in the global chemical industry, LyondellBasell strives every day to be the safest, best operated and most valued company in our industry. The company's products, materials and technologies are advancing sustainable solutions for food safety, access to clean water, healthcare and fuel efficiency in more than 100 international markets. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. The company takes great pride in its world-class technology and customer focus. LyondellBasell has stepped up its circularity and climate ambitions and actions to address the global challenges of plastic waste and decarbonization. In 2022, LyondellBasell was named as one of FORTUNE Magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" for the fifth consecutive year. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.

Nearest Major Market: Houston

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