Electric Component Global Application Segment Leader

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Electric Component Global Application Segment Leader

Location: Rotterdam, NL, 3013 AA

Department: APS ADTS Europe

Division: Global APS

LyondellBasell a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB 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. We’re addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS) is a strategic business unit within LYB with $4Bn in revenue, 60 manufacturing sites, serving > 16000 customer and with an active formulation library of over 100k formulation. It was formed in 2018 following the acquisition of A Schulman and is a global leader in compounding solutions. The business is highly complex and being excellent at running a complex business with high service level is part of the business model. APS has launched a transformational program to grow earnings from just over $100 MM in 2022 to$500MM in 2028.

The Electrical Components Global Application Segment Leader role is a critical role that has been created to develop a global strategy for Electrical Components and execute it via the global organization to drive growth in Performance Materials where APS aspires to be one of the global leaders in material solutions.

A Day in the Life

As the Electrical Components Global Application Segment Leader you’ll be responsible to develop and execute a strategy for existing or new APS Performance Material products in the application segment Electrical Components which includes driving growth outside of existing sales to reach our APS growth targets in cooperation with all dedicated members from the regional teams (Business, NBD, Sales, Technology and Development/PAD).

The role aims to:

• Identifying targeted applications (understand application requirements vs APS capability)
• Identifying targeted customers (including potential SGAs)
• Understanding competitive environment
• Establishing Value Proposition (Product & Service), by assessing existing portfolio and identify strengths and gaps and developing multigenerational portfolio roadmap.
• Develop global execution plan
  • Agreeing coverage of critical accounts with Regional Sales Directors
  • Looking for regional enablers to execute the plan
  • Developing Selling tools for each region like the value proposition (including competitive overview) and success stories
  • Collaborating with other resources (Development, CAE/CAD, testing, Quality, etc.)
• Establish segment management cadence to drive execution process. With a clearly set Roadmap including strategic priorities and enablers, the regional teams have to execute the plan and create a robust project growth funnel with a revenue, margin plan that aligns with each business’ goals (Value Enhancement Program). The role includes also the steering of the plan globally.

This role requires high collaboration with Business Leaders and regionally appointed local segment leaders.

You Bring This Value

• Master’s degree in business, industrial marketing, science or engineering
• 10-15 years of experience in diverse range of technical, business and/or commercial roles, business development and project management experience, as well as exposure to E&E (Electric and Electronic) industry, automotive as a plus
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of the Electrical Components application technical requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of the Electrical Components industry landscape in Engineered thermoplastics (i.e., Polypropylene, Polyamide, Polycarbonate, Polyester, Styrenics, TPE).
• Knowledge of properties, characteristics and processing behavior of polymeric materials, additives, functional modifiers, and the formulation thereof is a plus.
• Experience in managing and prioritizing of project activities, including project terminations when needed. Knows the concepts of stage gate process and can build a disciplined management process with multiple stakeholders.
• Has a track record of successfully driving growth.
• Has experience in driving complex collaborative growth project with customers. Demonstrated experience influencing and steering both internal and external stakeholder toward business goals.
• Languages: English, an additional language is preferred

To be successful in this role you must recognize yourself in the following profile:

You excel at developing clear and actionable segment strategies supported by well-defined execution plans. You bring strong experience in managing regional and global projects and apply effective project management and process improvement techniques to drive meaningful results. You are committed to upholding the highest standards of safety and ethics, ensuring compliance and fostering a responsible work culture. You communicate confidently at senior customer levels and collaborate effectively with technical leaders, supported when needed by APS application experts. You also have a proven ability to build and lead interdisciplinary teams, offering coaching and mentoring to strengthen capabilities and elevate performance.

Candidates will be assessed on the following LYB competencies:

• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion

What We Offer

We offer an environment where we encourage personal and professional growth and where you will be rewarded for your performance and results. You will have the possibility to work with specialist on all fields to develop innovative solutions and to extend your national and international network. In addition, we offer you a competitive salary package. The Company’s Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees the option to work up to two days a week from home. LyondellBasell is committed to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) to ensure a positive experience for all employees.

Interested?

Please feel free to contact Manoe Koningstein (Talent Acquisition Consultant) at manoe.koningstein @lyondellbasell.com for more details. Would you like to apply? Just send us your motivation and resume via the application button. Only applications through this application button will be taken into consideration.

The recruitment process consists of an initial phone screening and two business interviews before proceeding to a possible job offer. A background check will be part of the process as wellp>

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