Circularity New Business Specialist (F/M/X)

About the role

• Our Circularity team, composed of four people, is integrated in  Soda, Bicar & Derivatives  GBU and focuses on  business & new project developments.

• As a Projects & Business Developer in Circular Economy, you will work on business development , project management & innovation to support new circularity projects. You will get the opportunity to contribute to the sustainable  processes  of tomorrow and have a positive impact on  sustainability and site competitiveness with a cradle to cradle approach.

• You will be accountable for: 

  • Deploy the 5Y Roadmap of the assigned project & current business lines 

  • Sales: Secure and contribute to improve current turnover of several M€/y and in particular:

    • Understand customers needs and technical requirements/pricing. 

    • Build case studies. Develop, negotiate, and monitor contracts in several segments and improve best practices: cement manufacturing, fertilization, constructions, ceramics, raw material recovery,...

    • Manage the resolution of customer complaints and issues being the Voice of the customer internally

  • Project Management

    • Priorities, Dashboard tracking, Problem solving proposition, milestones, monitor costs, CAPEX & Resources

    • Management of cross functional project team, assure alignment, motivation and delivering in line with the mandate given by local Steering committee.

    • Priority 1: Generation reduction, 2. Recycling, 3 . Go to market

  • Organization/ Management : Improve way of working

    • Bring awareness propose solutions and support industrial organization

    • Go regularly to shop floor
    • Someone to cover our German and French customers and partners for Rheinberg (DE) & Dombasle (FR)

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

About you

• Relevant education degree or equivalent as chemical engineer or business. 

• Relevant work experience in chemistry, cement, construction, batteries or agriculture segment is a strong plus

• Competencies:

  • Fluent English skills required for customer negotiations. As well as fluent in German or French; a willingness to learn the other is essential.

  • Impact: ability to summarize complex projects

  • Entrepreneurial mindset, Business development & secure business with strong negotiation skills and experience.
    

• Behaviors:

  • Leadership, Impact on local and global organization

  • Innovation skills: Open innovation, Smart Risks, mindset 80/20

  • Collaboration, working cross international organization
    

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 Germany is the primary country, the base pay reasonably expected for this role is €77000 to €110000, your final salary may be higher or lower depending on your skills, experience, and the country in which you work. 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.