Strategy Analyst - Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS)

BASIC FUNCTION :

This position reports to the Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS) Strategy Manager for Europe / APAC-AfMEI and serves as the key strategic partner for segment leaders in designing and ongoing management of their business strategies. The Strategy Analyst accomplishes this through annual strategic planning processes, routine analysis of segment customer / product and P&L performance, as well as external market influences. From these activities he / she makes recommendations to adjust business strategy and execution to drive Value Enhancement Program (VEP) accountability for assigned segment(s). As part of the APS Performance management structure he / she maintains a subset of monthly and quarterly report outs to regional and global senior management. In terms of Transformation the Strategy analyst leads special projects with regional and global scope.

As a strategy leader and key partner to the business this role demands the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of functional teams and across formats to ensure alignment. A strong understanding of financial, commercial, and market analytics is necessary for trusted data interpretation and use of tools / platforms to ensure buy-in for the strategy and agility throughout execution to achieve value.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES :

• Support business to develop strategic plans and change initiatives are of high quality; strong logic, storytelling, underpinned with data. Monitor progress using available tools : Wave, Sales Funnel, Financials, etc. Ensure strategic plans are aligned across functional groups e.g. sales, finance, innovation, manufacturing, procurement, asset management.
• Facilitate the annual Strategy Refresh / Long-Range Planning process for assigned segment(s), prepare / facilitate routine business review meetings.
• Performance management : Prepare and Analyze internal performance data and make recommendations for improvement via routine analysis work : e.g. customer and product margin, manufacturing variances, manufacturing utilization, pricing performance, working capital.
• Review and monitor external data and make recommendations for improvement / adjustments of strategy : External market studies : market sizing, customer, technology and application trends. Align with NBD and Sales on key findings; Commodity prices : outlook, supply base; Competitor analysis : competitor performance, new product launches; Regulatory environment.
• Participate in / lead special regional and / or global projects, including Segment deep dives, M&A, restructuring, large CAPEX (discounted cashflow evaluation), and region / corporate-wide APS change projects : e.g. major change management projects, process and tools optimization.

PERSON SPECIFICATION :

The position may require travel within APAC / AfMEI region.

Education :

Work Experience :

Critical Competencies / Behaviors :

Functional / Technical Skills

Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

Skills :

Languages :

English fluency is required.