Global Marketing & Product Manager XLPA

As a Global Marketing & Product Manager XLPA (Crosslinking and Polymer Additives), you will have a direct impact on the company's market position and growth trajectory. Your expertise will shape product and market strategies, influence sales initiatives, and drive market expansion, solidifying the organization’s position as the leader in its industry.

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? 

About the job

In your role as a Global Marketing & Product Manager XLPA (Crosslinking and Polymer Additives), you will be at the forefront of both the marketing and product management efforts for assigned segments and product lines. This multifaceted position combines strategic planning, market analysis, product development, and team leadership to drive the organization's growth and success.

Polymer Specialties produces metal alkyls, organic peroxides and polymer additives, which primarily are used as initiators and co-catalysts in the production and processing of polymers. The main applications are in polyolefin production, thermoset plastics and cross linking of plastic and rubber. The business line Polymer Specialties is headquartered in Deventer, with regional centers in North America and Asia and has over 250 employees worldwide.

 In your future role as Global Marketing & Product Manager, you will

• Develop and implement market and product strategies for assigned market segments and product lines with global market segment teams.
• Provide volume, NS, and CM growth plans and identify/deliver large capital investment projects.
• Address customer/market needs with new offerings, define R&D priorities, and develop launch plans. Create value propositions, develop sales toolkits and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Identify and pursue M&A opportunities (where applicable) with marketing and business line VP’s and corporate M&A function.
• Drive business improvement and planning in the IBP process and lead PMR and segment meetings providing marketing guidance for mid/long-term demand forecasting.
• Develop and negotiate business deals to support market segment strategies, including tolling, strategic raw material agreements, and IP licensing.
• Accountable for long-term Volume, NS, CM, and EBITDA delivery, develop segment pricing strategies, and drive operational performance improvements. Set product pricing corridors and manage alignment across segments.
• Develop competitive understanding with Market Intelligence and Sales function as input for segment strategy.
• Optimize product portfolio, manage production footprint, and coordinate global product allocations.
• Develop and implement cost optimization strategies.

 We believe you bring

• Master / PhD degree, preferably in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or Business/Economics, or similar level through experience.
• In-depth knowledge of segment product portfolio, competitive landscape and markets/applications, minimum 5–7-year experience in Sales & Marketing in the chemical industry.

Great if you have /are

• Strategic thinker.
• Self-starter with a drive to deliver on cross-functional projects.
• Strong industrial marketing skills.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Ability to lead people and get results through others.

We offer you

When you join us, you will be part of our fascinating and ambitious international environment with highly skilled and motivated colleagues. A company that develops, produces, and sells products that are essential for everyday life. Where employees aim high, take ownership and do it right.

Our employment package comprises:

• A permanent contract.
• Attractive career opportunity.

• An excellent salary tailored to the job level, your expertise and competencies.
• An attractive bonus scheme.
• 30 vacation days. 
• An excellent pension plan.
• The option to participate in a collective health insurance.

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary. Nouryon Netherlands offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) called LifeCheck. This program offers you and your household a wide range of support for your physical and mental health.

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, based in Deventer.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Contact

For additional information about the vacancy please contact Patrycja Szczawinska Corporate recruiter via patrycja.szczawinska@nouryon.com.
 

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