Regional Value Management Leader EMEA and Asia Job in Cappele aan den Ijsel, Netherlands

Eastman is a global specialty chemical company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With a portfolio of specialty businesses, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. Our market-driven approaches take advantage of world-class technology platforms and leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables.

Eastman focuses on creating consistent, superior value for all stakeholders. As a globally diverse company, Eastman serves customers in approximately 100 countries and had 2015 revenues of approximately $9.6 billion. The company is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA and employs approximately 15,000 people around the world.

Regional Value Management Leader EMEA and Asia Job Description

This is the Role
As the Regional Value Management Leader at Eastman Chemical you will be responsible for leading the Value Management Centre of Expertise for the EMEA and Asia region. This is a unique opportunity to hold a key leadership role in strategically advancing pricing and product management capability enterprise-wide.
This includes the development of high quality strategy, differential value assessment, quantitative analysis of deals and negotiation options, and consistent transactional process execution.
 
You will act as an internal consultant and advisory partner to regional product, marketing and sales professionals who are your internal clients. Benchmarking and leading continuous improvement initiatives are important elements of your role. Performance standards and best practices are integrated to the Centre of Expertise and further applied through your leadership and partnership with internal clients as appropriate.
 
To accomplish this, you will leverage he global Centre of Expertise and directly lead a team of Value Management Consultants and Pricing Solution Representatives reporting to you from Capelle aan den IJssel, NL and from Singapore, SG.

Your ultimate goal is to maximize corporate return on invested capital and margin optimization by deploying, training and enabling smart product- and pricing management best practices across the enterprise.
 
Please note that occasional travelling within your regions and to our Headquarters in the US will be necessary. 

This is what we offer
Our spirit of innovation and collaboration along with our diversified business line creating challenges and opportunities for growth is what makes Eastman a great place to build a career. Here, you can find opportunities to grow professionally, competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, and a global work environment.
 
Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

Regional Value Management Leader EMEA and Asia Job Requirements

This is who you are
You are commercially driven and result oriented. You are an experienced leader in an international, matrixed corporate environment.
You have an established track-record of success in pricing and product management applied to a complex product portfolio.
 
You have a continuous improvement and learning mindset. You are capable of identifying, scoping and managing projects in a structured and timely manner.
Your analytical skills and financial acumen enable you to assess business unit performance and build appropriate action plan to change approach and/or market play.
 
You are a versatile self-starter and able to manage and engage team members and influence internal clients from distance.
You quickly build credible and value-creating business relationships using your consultative skills and active listening. You have leveraged these capabilities in leading successful change.
 
This is what you bring

• MBA or equivalent work experience is required;
• 10+ years of work experience;
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in an international working environment in product management, pricing strategy and execution;
• Prior supervisory experience;
• Experience in multiple commercial disciplines is a plus (sales, marketing, pricing, business management);
• Fluency in English is required, both verbal and written.

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