Associate Director Polyolefins (Americas)
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 125000 - 155000
Posted on:
22 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
About the Role:
As Associate Director you will be responsible for developing and supporting the Chemical Market Analytics polyolefins practice in the Americas by providing polyethylene and polypropylene market research and insights. You will provide thought leadership related to supply demand price and economics as well as competitive dynamics and changing structural elements of the industry. You will utilize analytical approaches to enhance insight and deliver value to clients. You will report to the Research & Analysis Executive Director.
About the Team:
Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS a Dow Jones company enables stakeholders in the global chemical industry to improve operational efficiency with deep insights future outlooks price discovery and consultation from a celebrated team of subject matter experts. We offer short- and long-term market coverage for more than 200 core building-block chemicals with a full suite of advisory services and top-tier events held around the globe. The worldwide chemical industry looks to Chemical Market Analytics to guide decisions and help manage risk across the entire value chain.
You Will:
Provide unique neutral and objectively written Polyolefins Market Advisory Service content & commentary on price trends supply/demand outlooks and current events affecting the various markets for weekly monthly and annual market insight publications
Conduct primary research related to producer capacities operating status production costs supply/demand balance trade flows pricing new projects general market dynamics individual company analysis and econometric modeling
Maintain the North America and Latin America production capacity database and supply-demand balances and price forecasts
Build North American and Latin America polyolefins industry contact relationships across producers consumers distributors traders and the financial community
Provide polyolefin related market expertise for Chemical Market Analytics Consulting projects and Sales client development
Support the Circular Plastics Service relative to analyzing circular plastics trends impacting polyolefins markets
Identify new business opportunities for sales and consulting follow-up
You Have:
At least 10 years chemical industry experience which includes polyolefins product knowledge and direct commercial experience
Established relationships with key polyolefins buy and sell side market participants at multiple levels including executive management
Knowledge and understanding of the polyolefin technologies applicable to producers and processors
Understanding of recycling and sustainability initiatives for plastics
Technical experience with econometric market models and use of spreadsheets databases and business intelligence tools and applications
Effectively communicated complex information to large and small audiences in an organized and concise manner
Bachelors Degree in chemical engineering chemistry economics or related disciplines -OR- equivalent work experience
No domestic or international travel restrictions
Verbal and written Spanish and/or Portuguese language competency (a plus)
Our Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program
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Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business IntelligenceUnion Status:
Non-Union rolePay Range: $125000 - $155000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidates experience industry knowledge location technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract engage and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary for bonus eligible roles targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles in addition to cash compensation the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package with a variety of physical health retirement and savings caregiving emotional wellbeing transportation and other benefits including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Program assessment
- FDA Regulations
- Manufacturing & Controls
- Program Evaluation
- budget forecast
- Research Experience
- Operations Management
- Research & Development
- Strategic Planning
- Contract Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
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