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BASF Lead – Technical Development Flexible PU in India
O bjecti v es of t h e P osi t ion
To support customers and Sales (Marketing) ontechnical solution thru Technical Service/ development and drive PMU Project management.Identify their needs and market opportunities in the field of PU Systems thru Technical Marketing / Technical Development and Service for mutual growth.
Toestablish the Material & Technical solution (PU system)material smoothly at customer site, production development, fine tuning. Handling customer complaints, coordinate with lab for developments and quality complaints, etc.,
M ain Areas of Responsibilities and Key Activities
Technical services and Business Development in South Asia
Identify and develop new applications forPM portfolio in Polyurethane systems in the PU field of automotive / furniture business
Initiate new product development & fine tune formulation to meet customer needs in India.
Aligns technical services and application development with local sales or country needs to achieve success & troubleshooting requirements
Manages resources within TS team to achieve defined targets
Pursue customer driven innovations / New application and manage joint development projects with full accountability
Collaborate with Internal /External stake holders of business value chain partner for new business development
Facilitate Formulation transfer from regional to India SH
Closure of Timely NCM resolution, liquidation of non-moving/agedstock and settlement of customer issues
Serve as a liaison between Region TD team and Country to translate success stories into business growth.
Shared Accountabilities
With Industry Team Marketing : Initiate product portfolio development of industry
With sales & Industry marketing: Align with segment strategies, coordinates global TD and AD activities in alignment with country and regional TD/TS leadership.
Key Shared Accountabilities
Regional Industry Team:
Contributes & educate regional TS team on product/application/ process challenges
Participates in regional TS activities (Trials, new system developments, R&D topics)
With Operations:
Thane / Dahejsite - Contribute for Polyol Product improvement
Standardization of Lab developed product to actual production
Work closely with QA team for TS support / fine tuning
Localization of C-A thru substitution of equivalent /better quality alternate RM
Leadership:
Provide dynamic leadership, providing continuous motivation, coaching to the team to instill passion as a culture.
Building and evolving a safety culture within the team, specially travel safety apart from driving work safety
Planning & execution of team development, resource/succession planning, talent development etc.
Stakeholder Management – Internal & External stakeholder management, maintaining positive relationship across organisation and externally build bonds with senior leaders of customers.
Solution mindset – Understanding of the challenges and prioritization, market issues in the segment and generate best possible solution to meet business needs.
Parameter for success
Financial Metrics:
Cost of quality – No product return if QA released material
Discretionary cost < 20 % compared to previous years
Aged inventory > 180 days: Nil (Liquidation of Returned goods and Reprocessing-plan)
Low cost product development – Evaluate low cost additives, third party base polyols, etc.,
Operational/Organizational Metrics:
1. Innovations:
- Continuously share customer feedback on Industry Trend, Product Requirement, Regulatory Needs / changes, Information on NBA products vide close interaction with various stake holders in customer organization that helps to Ideate and fill pipeline and project management
2. Commercial excellence:
Drive best business practices
NCM (Technical) resolution
Ensure business sustainability
Job Requirements
Edu c a t i o n : Bachelor’s degree in Chemical / Polymer Science & Plastics Engineering or Post Graduate Diploma in Polymer Engineering (CIPET)
W o r k in g E x pe r i e n c e: 10-15years ofexperience in Polymer /Automotive (Tier /OEM) IndustryIn Program Management (Plastic part/Vendor development)
T e c hn i c a l & P r o f e ss i o n a l Knowledge:
Knowledge on PU system value chain understanding, formulation development, troubleshooting, processing / foaming & Post Molding process are must.
Knowledge on Automotive Industry Value chain / PU system handling experience are preferable
Knowledge on PU Part Design / Processing are added advantage
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