07.09.15
Referenznummer: HP0572015
Location: Muttenz, Switzerland
Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On December 31, 2014 the company employed a total workforce of 17 003. In the financial year 2014, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.116 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis & Energy, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: increase profitability, reposition portfolio, add value with sustainability, foster innovation and R&D, and intensify growth.
We are currently looking for an experienced project manager to join the Clariant Commercial Excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for somebody who wants to make change happen. The project manager is in charge of defining and implementing business excellence improvement projects in the area of commercial strategy, customer engagement process and sales operations. In that role you lead teams composed of team members from the local business units in close cooperation with the central team.
We are looking for a person with drive for results, a critical thinker with intellectual humility. The person best-suited to this position will be a strong team player with distinctive interpersonal skills who is capable of closely interacting with Business Unit management.
The position is based in Muttenz/BL, Switzerland.
Contact:
Clariant International AG
Human Resources
Barbara Rudin
Rothausstrasse 61
CH-4132 Muttenz
Switzerland
Position duties:
Requirements:
Our offer:
Location: Muttenz, Switzerland
Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On December 31, 2014 the company employed a total workforce of 17 003. In the financial year 2014, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.116 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis & Energy, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: increase profitability, reposition portfolio, add value with sustainability, foster innovation and R&D, and intensify growth.
We are currently looking for an experienced project manager to join the Clariant Commercial Excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for somebody who wants to make change happen. The project manager is in charge of defining and implementing business excellence improvement projects in the area of commercial strategy, customer engagement process and sales operations. In that role you lead teams composed of team members from the local business units in close cooperation with the central team.
We are looking for a person with drive for results, a critical thinker with intellectual humility. The person best-suited to this position will be a strong team player with distinctive interpersonal skills who is capable of closely interacting with Business Unit management.
The position is based in Muttenz/BL, Switzerland.
Contact:
Clariant International AG
Human Resources
Barbara Rudin
Rothausstrasse 61
CH-4132 Muttenz
Switzerland
Position duties:
- Lead a team composed of Business Unit team members on commercial projects on for example pricing, customer segmentation, sales management, strategic marketing
- Identify core issues and improvement areas by using existing CCE approach and tools but adapting them where needed to make them applicable for the Business Unit
- Synthesize findings, develop and discuss recommendations with Business Unit management
- Build capabilities within the sales organisation through leading workshops, trainings and coaching
- Act as a change agent to drive business improvement within the commercial organisation
- Be a sparring partner for Business Unit management and drive implementation jointly with Business Unit management, coach the organization during roll-out and support in the execution of the business plan to deliver business impact
Requirements:
- Engineering and/or business degree required. Preferably with a MBA degree
- At least 8-10 years professional experience, ideally in marketing & sales, project management, controlling or management consulting with experience in the chemical industry
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (German and other languages would be an advantage)
- Excellent analytical skills along with ”hands on mentality“
- Persuasive but empathic change leader who can coach, drive and motivate people
- Strong project management experience, dealing with multiple levels and functions in the organization to create buy-in and alignment
- Strong commitment and drive to make things happen
- High level of independency, excellent team-building skills and a high level of self-motivation
Our offer:
- Challenging responsibilities with room for creativity
- Cross-cultural and international working environment
- Excellent team spirit
- Attractive remuneration and employee benefits