Are you looking for an international oriented and challenging career at one of the leading global plastics companies? We are looking for a Technical Product Marketing Manager Bioplastics to join our highly professional Marketing team.
Company profile:
SABIC is one of the largest and most innovative producers of polyolefin’s and engineering thermoplastic materials. SABIC is developing it’s product portfolio and will make more sustainable products in the coming years. Therefore we will expand the polymer portfolio with plastic materials based on renewable raw materials. Over 33,000 employees worldwide work for SABIC. A dedicated world wide team is working on bioplastics. This team is looking for you in case you feel challenged by the responsibilities and qualifications described below.
Department profile:
The bioplastics team is working within the SABIC Innovation and Venturing Department and is part of SABICs Technology and Innovation (T&I) Department. The primary activity of the bioplastics team is the development of innovative and sustainable products. The work will be concentrated in The Netherlands (Geleen-Sittard and Bergen op Zoom) and part will take place in Dresden and hold strong interlinks with USA and Asia
This team is looking for you in case you feel challenged by the responsibilities and qualifications described below.
The Challenge
- To develop in depth understanding of customer needs and expectations.
- The ability to think creatively and develop bioplastics solutions for the film and other (packaging) industries.
- Lead the New Product Introductions and execute technology programs to drive short and long term business growth strategy in close cooperation with our (potential) customers.
- Responsible for product approvals to international standards in the bioplastics industry.
- Provide technical leadership supporting the implementation of bioplastics products and working closely with other functions and strategic business units within SABIC.
- Liaise technology support and manufacturing to help troubleshoot and optimize performance.
- Ensure effective interaction and communication across functions and to business management.
- Improve the ecological footprint of new developed products.
Qualifications/requirements:
- Master of Science or Batchelor+ in Polymer Science & Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science.
- Able to drive profitable product line growth by owning product positioning.
- Knowledge of polymer fundamentals and polymer processing.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. Other language skills are advantageous.
- A high-energy personality with the ability to identify and lead innovative opportunities.
- Team player being able to drive and operate in cross-functional and remote teams.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Travelling is required.
Other skills:
- Ability to communicate ideas effectively and develop relationships in technical and commercial environments.
- Owns competitive assessment for defined products and industries.
- Owns all product/industry training.
SABIC is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chemicals, fertilizers, plastics and metals. We supply these materials to other companies, who use them to make products on which the world has come to depend.
We are the largest and most reliably profitable public company in the Middle East. Our success is the result of our focus on three key areas: investment in local partnerships, outstanding research and technology programs, and an ambitious global growth strategy. And last, but certainly not least, because of our talented employees who have a passion to deliver.
In Europe, SABIC employs over 6,000 professionals and is running 6 world-scale production sites and 4 technology & innovation centers. We are present in almost every European country. Major locations within our broad network of innovation, production and marketing are: Teesside (UK), Cartagena (Spain), Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Geleen (Netherlands) Bergen op Zoom (The Netherlands) and Genk (Belgium). Based upon this strong fundament, we are a key producer of olefins, polyolefins, engineering thermoplastics resins, films and sheets in Europe.
At SABIC we are pushing the limits further. We are ambitious and striving to become the preferred world leader in chemicals. To achieve this ambition, we strongly invest in our most important asset - our employees. We see it as our task to help you develop a career with us that challenges you in ways that really make you come alive. Make your career happen with SABIC.