Market Development Engineer Americas (Houston or Remote)
Job description
Explore what Matters
A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!
As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. Our success is built upon the collective excellence of our 32,000 employees in 50+ countries. Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success. To learn more about these and how we strive to Be the Impact, click here.
Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.
It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let us explore this together!
Job Summary
Drive market development strategy and customer technical activities for the Flex Pack Industry using common processes and decision criteria to execute on SABIC Petrochemicals strategic priorities, resulting in the develop of key customers in the North America Region. Identify new applications within the Flexible Packaging industry, and assist new product development to Increase SABIC’s market share. Support SABIC's GCGV product portfolio by understanding market, application needs and developments as well as building strong relationships at key OEM’s, customers and system suppliers. Development of differentiated & HAV (high added value) product portfolio and market implementation of new application and product solutions to enhance business growth, i.e. COHERE™, SUPEER™. Role requires integration and multidisciplinary project-based collaboration between Technology & Innovation, Application Development, Sales and Business Management. Collaborate interdependently and align with global MD&TM peers to prioritize and optimize global resource utilization and define/execute common business processes and objectives. Technical account management for broad range of customers and products. Identify and initiate new LLDPE leads/opportunities. Along with GCGV offerings, have the ability to leverage TRUCIRCLE™ sustainability portfolio to support SABIC's circularity ambitions in AMR region.
How You Can Be the Impact
(Job Responsibilities)
- Develop new customers by introducing and promoting SABIC existing and new products with technical know-how.
- Coordinate and conduct trials and testing to evaluate new and existing products; consolidate feedback and result.
- Acquire first-hand knowledge on new trends in products and technology by maintaining close relationship with customers.
- Formulate required product portfolio changes to meet current market trends / demands.
- Analyze & consolidate technical market trends & opportunities & feedback to BU and PM.
- May need to wear many hats, drop, pick and prioritize tasks/projects based on business needs.
- Proactively engage with customers, troubleshoot and solve product and/or processing problems at customer sites.
What Matters to SABIC
(Job Requirements)
- Advanced technical degree and/or related experience; Marketing & Sales experience/training; Working knowledge of statistical concepts and tools
- Ideal candidate would have 8 - 15 years of industry experience working in blown/cast film extrusion for a polymer supplier or film converter
- Language: English
- Strategy planning and implementation
- Value creation, prioritize tasks and lead cross-functional teams to ensure resources are used effectively
- Ability to coach and mentor less experienced engineers
- Team player (developing, motivating, building successful diversity teams & relations)
- Driving for success, planning and organizing, hold people accountable
- Ability to energize others and take decisions based on limited information.
Eligibility Requirements
- You must submit your application for employment online to be considered. Please submit your resume using the “Apply Now/Apply” option on this page.
- You must be 18 years or older
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work for SABIC in the United States on a full-time basis.
Work Availability
Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs
We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.
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