Vamac� AEM Business Developer IMC & E&E Western Hemisphere

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We are committed to sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create for their entire lifecycle and are growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet increasing customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese is a Fortune 500 company that employs approximately 12,400 employees worldwide with 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion.

• Drive and deliver the Vamac® growth plan in IMC and E&E markets in Europe and North America as part of a global Vamac® Business Development team, supported by product technical specialists.
• Be a Vamac® ambassador & engage with OEMs, Tier 1’s molders & customers in IMC & E&E to get insights on customer needs and market trends.
• Monitor & interpret industry trends, carry out market assessments to identify most promising new markets and applications and formulate Vamac® value propositions for existing and potential new grades. Raise potential investment needs to tap into growth opportunities in new applications/markets.
• Develop strong relationships with decision makers along the entire value chain
• Effectively collaborate internally with key functions (e.g. sales, application development, R&D, technical services etc) to drive identified business development opportunities to commercialization
• Manage Vamac® oversight at current customer base; team up with commercial team to support ongoing business and explore avenues to grow Vamac®
• Identify extension opportunities in areas not currently covered by the application teams, as well as replicating success stories across regions, segments & customers
• Diligent & disciplined use of pipeline management, CRM forecasting tools & processes
• This role includes 30-60% travel (OEM/Customer visits, fairs,…), mostly in the EMEA region

• Educational background in engineering
• 10+ years of experience in the rubber (or broader elastomer) industry, preferably in sales, marketing or business development in the Industrial, Consumer, Electronics & Electrical segment.
• Strong understanding of the material selection process along the value chain of the rubber industry.
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, strong personal presence and interpersonal skills
• Excellent selling skills, ability to build rapport with stakeholders at various levels to build and strengthen network in the industry.
• The successful candidate needs to have both a regional and global perspective and understand external environment, markets, competition, applications and uses of the products in sufficient detail to make good business decisions.
• The preferred location for the role is Celanese`s European Technical Center (ETC) in Meyrin (Geneva), Switzerland.

About Celanese

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,300 employees worldwide and had 2022 net sales of $9.7 billion.

For more information, visit https//www.celanese.com/

Interested in this opportunity?

Then please apply via the Celanese Career Portal (Intranet).
If you have any questions about the application, please reach out to Ms. Miriam Koch (Recruiter): miriam.koch@celanese.com.