Marketing manager Liquid resins and additives EMEA supporting the regional business Global segement lead for Industrial metal applications

Product line manager for the EMEA solvent borne range.

Responsible for strategic planning process. (financial planning & business case validations)Analysis and valuation of possible M&A targets, offer developmentPreparation of business cases for novel technologies/applications/CAPEXResponsible for improvements in business and market intelligenceBusiness development niche/specialty productsCoordination of EC merger procedure

Preparing quarterly/monthly price advice based on market and raw material trends.Gatekeeper for product samplingAnalysis of sales results (volumes, margins, per segment and product group)Implementation of dashboard tools for the commercial department.Product portfolio management. (volumes, profitability, supply chain issues)Provide costing for experimental products and sales development plansCommunication to the market regarding specification changes, product rationalisation, product introduction, etc.Calculation of tolling fees.

Process lead for budgeting of manufacturing costs for the Geel aromatics site. (budget, forecast, 10-year strategic outlook)Variance analysis vs. budget and forecasts flagging trends, issues, possible savings and risks.Monthly balancing of raw materials and finished goods. (Including valuation)Allocation of manufacturing overhead (fixed and variable) to different product streams.Calculation of royalties for new technology.Simulation of variable production costs at given utility rates.Post project implementation calculations.Ad-hoc projects including working capital optimization, start-up of PMO department, implementing and maintaining KPI's, support to the commercial department, validation of project assumptions.

Operating and checking of field equipmentFirst line problem solving/maintenance.Preparing for maintenance and turnaroundsOperating the plant from DCS.Safety checks of critical equipment