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Business Strategy and Analysis Manager

City
Irving
State/Province
Texas

Overview:

Reporting to our Americas Emulsion Polymers Business Manager, as our Business Analysis & Strategy Manager, you will utilize a strong strategic mindset, business/financial analysis, team collaboration, and advanced analytics capabilities to create value for the Celanese Vinyls business, including Vinyl Acetate, Emulsion Polymers, and Redispersible Powders products.

Responsibilities:

  • Establish analytical frameworks, conduct complex business analyses, and synthesize into business insights
  • Understand value chain and enhance Vinyls profitability through optimal global decision making
  • Support monthly price update and various analyses requests for Vinyl Acetate monomer and Emulsions for the Americas region
  • Develop commercial acumen through contract methodologies and customer interactions
  • Develop and assess multiple scenarios for complex contracts via quantitative and qualitative analyses
  • Assess customer/product pricing on regular basis and identify opportunities to improve margin via reducing price leakages and other levers
  • Utilize state-of-the-art business analytics and digitization methods to drive next evolution of business insights and decision making
  • Create effective presentations / deliverables for internal and external audiences
  • Monitor supply-demand balance and cost curve for vinyl acetate monomer and create interactive dashboards
  • Collaborate with the global cross-functional team to maximize value for the acetyl chain via import/export opportunities and co-producer arrangements
  • Understand and utilize external industry and market research
  • Develop and leverage competitive intelligence and analysis
  • Create financial models and forecasts for strategic projects

Qualifications:

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in Engineering, Business or related field
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in chemical industry, 5 year preferred. The experience should be in manufacturing, supply chain, business analysis or financial planning and analysis
  • Excellent spreadsheet skills and attention to detail
  • Effective communication skills
  • Prior experience with Alteryx and Tableau preferred

 

Competencies for success:

  • Business Acumen – Uses data to identify trends, assess current business strategies and results, evaluate business opportunities and anticipates impact
  • Ownership & Empowerment – Clearly communicates the importance and parameters of the task; identifies others’ issues/concerns; summarizes to ensure shared expectations.
  • Collaboration – clarifies shared goals, involves and supports others, facilitates agreement
  • Delivers Value - Taking Initiative - Resourcefulness

Application Methods:

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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 support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

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