Company Information:

Evonik Degussa Corporation (EDC) is one of the leading specialty chemical companies in North America. With over 4000 employees in North America, the company has 57 locations in North America -- 33 manufacturing sites and 24 offices/labs/warehouses/distribution centers. Of the corporation's 33 manufacturing sites, 28 are in the United States and five are in Canada.

Evonik Degussa Corporation is part of Evonik Industries, an international industrial group with a workforce of about 39,000 and activities in more than 100 countries all over the world. Our company's performance is shaped by creativity, specialization, continuous self-renewal, and reliability. In its fiscal year 2009 Evonik generated sales of about €13.1 billion and an operating profit (EBITDA) of about €2.0 billion.

Evonik Degussa Corporation demonstrates its strong commitment to hiring and retaining diverse, well qualified employees by offering a comprehensive yet competitive flexible benefits program, including retirement, health care, 401(k) and flexible spending programs.

Position Overview:

This position monitors competitive activity, market needs and trends in order to strengthen Evonik's global position as the leader in isophorone chemistry as well as actively searches for new products, technologies, and chemistries.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Support strategic marketing activities.
• Develop market plans for the promotion of Crosslinkers products into composites and other strategic applications.
• Ensure that Crosslinkers products are well positioned in R&D projects at strategic customers and market segments.
• Identify and build relationships with key decision-makers and specifiers.
• Initiate technical developments at key customers.
• Identify potential acquisition targets (Yukon) and establish technical partnerships in strategic markets such as composites.
• Identify associations and R&D organizations in composites fields that specify/approve formulas and establish a presence for Crosslinker products.
• Active participation in Evonik's Composites Team.
• Keep abreast of technical advances in relevant markets to determine how best to position our products.
• Participate in relevant trade shows.

Candidate Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years technical experience with thermoset resins, such as epoxy, especially with emphasis in the composite fields.
• Candidate should ideally possess a balanced knowledge of technology, markets, and trends.
• Candidate should be able to think strategically, formulate plans and act boldly.
• This position requires a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent internal training or experience.
• Strong interpersonal customer skills, both in person and on telephone.
• Prior involvement and participation in key industry organizations, plus strong contacts within same organizations or in industry.
• Good presentation and computer skills.
• Willing to travel.

ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SALARY REQUIREMENTS

Evonik Industries is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of Evonik Industries via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Evonik Industries. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Evonik Industries as a result of the referral or through other means.

It is the policy of Evonik Degussa Corporation to recruit, hire, assign, train, transfer, promote, lay off and compensate employees at all levels and in all areas on the basis of merit and ability and without discrimination because of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or because he/she is disabled veteran or a Vietnam era veteran or any other legally protected status.

Extraordinary People. Exciting Possibilities. Great Opportunity.

Your success is what's next with Cook Composites & Polymers.

In a highly competitive world, there's one thing that sets a company apart: its talent. At CCP, employees bring their expertise, enthusiasm and creativity to work every day and help create a force that's leading the industry.

We're committed to making CCP a great place to work! A place where your talents are embraced and challenges are welcomed. We invite you to explore the culture, people, rewards and opportunities that make CCP unique.

Cook Composites & Polymers, is currently seeking a Director of Product Management & Global Accounts for a terrific opportunity. CCP is a world leader in gel coats, resins and emulsions, with 5 plant locations throughout the United States. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented and able to work in a fast paced, multi-tasked environment, as well as perform independently. If you have a solid background, strong work ethic and the ability to outshine your peers...we want to meet with you.

Responsibilities

Manages the planning, organizing, and assignment of projects to Product Managers from conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives.

• Responsible for product management and inventory of active sales, replacements, upgrades and new products
• Prioritize product development projects
• Direct decisions on production of products
• Develop a product marketing strategy
• Create product pricing and MI
• Coordinate projects between Manufacturing, R&D, Quality and Sales/Marketing
• Communicate needs with key customers
• Drive new product development
• Develop sales targets follow up and support
• Rationalization of products
• Develop and manage product literature and selling tools
• Capacity planning and production forecasting
• Identify competition and create analysis
• Continuous product enhancement and updating
• Seek higher margin opportunities
• Optimize key performance indicators

Requirements

• Extremely Well Organized
• Self motivated
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Project professional style and actions
• Bachelors degree in Chemistry
• Business knowledge and course work a plus
• 4-5 years related work experience

We are looking for individuals with a strong desire to succeed; People who have demonstrated past successes in school, social organizations or prior work experience; People who can and will make a difference. If this describes you, we want to hear from you.

To Apply

Those interested should email resume to: careers@ccponline.com.