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31045

Product & Asset Manager Silica/Special Chem (F/M/X)

Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

 

About the role

  • As a Product & Asset Manager Silica/SpeChem, you will manage portfolio & profitability optimization and competitive intelligence to support both Silica and SpeChem businesses.

  • You will be accountable for:

    • Gathering, analyzing and interpreting data on competitor's product offerings, pricing strategies, marketing positioning and performance

    • Developing comprehensive reports summarizing intelligence findings and delivering recommendations on how to leverage opportunities or mitigate risks

    • Driving detailed portfolio analysis to segment products and propose option to improve margins for outliers

    • Developing and applying product lifecycle management process (new product, customer specific requirements and product rationalization plans)

    • Developing midterm capacity planning and supporting Capex investment analysis and decision process

  • We offer a permanent contract based on hybrid working mode.


About you

  • Relevant education degree or equivalent in Science, chemical engineering or finance

  • Relevant work experience in preferably a combination of industrial and consulting

  • Competencies:

    • Strong business acumen: understanding market dynamics and how to drive profitability

    • Experience in investment financial analysis

    • At ease with digital tools (SAP, Salesforce)

  • Behaviors:

    • Result oriented, bias for decision and action

    • Analytical, able to navigate between big pictures and details

    • Exceptional interpersonal skills, collaborative with strong impact and influence and ability to work across organization boundaries


About the pay and benefits

  • Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the primary country (France) base pay reasonably expected for this role is 88 000 euros to 119 000 euros, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.

  • Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.

  • Prioritization of well-being: work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.

  • Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.

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