With a strategy centered on people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem’s 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in over 70 countries.
Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, and a New Renewable Innovation Center in Boston focused on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and advanced materials. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa.
Department: Strategy and Market Intelligence
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Travel Involved: 10-15%
Description:
The Strategy and Market Intelligence Manager is pivotal in supporting our North American (NAM) business teams and the Global Market Intelligence (GMI) teams across our international organization. This seasoned market research leadership position requires active engagement and participation in cross-functional teams, leveraging deep market analysis expertise and a comprehensive understanding ofour organization's strategy, products, and market fundamentals.
Key Responsibilities and Activities Include:
- Market Insights: Deliver strategic insights to the North American Polypropylene (PP) business teams, analyzing both short-term and long-term market dynamics.
- Strategic Presentations: Develop and support presentations on strategic topics and market/business intelligence analysis for the business.
- Business Development: Assist in business development initiatives and analyses in collaboration with the NAM and Corporate M&A teams.
- Global Support: Contribute to the broader Global Market Intelligence function through monthly calls, the annual planning cycle, and trend and budget price projections.
- Trend Analysis: Provide global business teams with weekly and monthly NAM PP market insights and trend analysis.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Actively participate in cross-functional teams to develop and execute business strategies aligned with our strategic goals.
- Global Market Outlook: Collaborate with the Global Market Intelligence team to develop and communicate global market outlooks for C2/PE, C3/PP, and feedstocks to the NAM organization and Braskem SA.
- Project Management: Lead and implement special projects to enhance and improve market intelligence reporting and analysis functions.
Job Duties:
- Market Intelligence Management: Work with the Global Market Intelligence team to manage, develop, and monitor key market intelligence insights.
- Communication: Attend weekly/monthly GMI team meetings to share market insights and analysis.
- Strategic Planning: Gather, analyze, and summarize recommendations for business strategy plans.
- Strategic Support: Provide ad hoc presentations to support business teams, present market scenarios, and track market direction.
- Market Dynamics: Understand market dynamics, competitive landscape, and economic drivers for growth.
- Business Cases: Develop business cases and market intelligence for M&A and other development opportunities.
- Planning Cycle: Support the planning cycle for short and long-term price forecasts and market outlooks.
- Forecast Presentations: Create and deliver monthly and annual forecast presentations.
- Supply/Demand Modeling: Maintain PE and PP supply/demand models by consolidating data and analyzing results.
- Senior Management Reporting: Design and produce analyses and reports for senior management
Requirements:
- A BS Degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- 10+ years of relevant experience is highly desirable.
- Effectively collaborate with colleagues across departments, including commercial, feedstocks, Corporate Strategy & Market Intelligence, and leadership teams.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to present information concisely to senior management.
- Expertise in fundamental market analysis methodologies (supply/demand, price setting mechanisms).
- Extract, organize, analyze, and report data to support business decisions using consultant tools (CMA, Platts, ICIS, AFPM, etc.).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Access.
- Experience with finance and forecasting models.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and respected.
- Ensure equitable practices in all aspects of market intelligence and strategic analysis.
- Demonstrate cultural competence and understand how diverse backgrounds contribute to our business success.
- Promote diversity within cross-functional teams to enhance creativity and innovation.
- Engage in continuous learning and development opportunities to advance DEI initiatives within the organization.
What we offer
At Braskem, we offer more than just a competitive pay package. Our total rewards package includes a wide range of benefits you need for every stage of your life. Our benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Retirement Benefits
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Teladoc
- A wide range of voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Theft Insurance
- Flexible work schedules like 9/80 schedules for eligible team members
Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.
Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States without the need for any type of sponsorship now or in the future. Braskem is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees according to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team.
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Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, and an R&D operation in Boston focused on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and advanced materials.
