EMEA Innovation

Here at Brenntag we currently have an opening for a  EMEA Innovation & Application Director CASE & Construction.

This role can be based anywhere in Europe.

YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead EMEA’s IACs to support the commercial function:

Manage the EMEA wide Salesforce VAS (technical service requests) and report output to management and key stakeholders. In line with the company’s sustainability policy and targets ensure that the IAC’s are inline and have projects to meet these goals. Develop and maintain a database to capture the coatings and construction formulations and know-how. Develop and extend our inherent application development capability across the coatings and construction market sectors. Work closely with suppliers on innovation / new formulation development and formulation optimisation. Identify emerging customer application needs and trends in focus industries with all stakeholders. Provide technical solutions & application training to the technical, commercial team & customers Learn new technologies and transferring knowledge to the technical, sales & marketing teams. Develop proof of concept prototype formulations to grow key supplier’s technologies. Identify opportunities for new products or applications from working with our key suppliers & understanding regulatory changes and emerging market trends. Undertake joint visits with commercial teams when required for technical presentation to customers. Investigate customer’s complaints on quality issues and regulatory enquiries. Work with marketing to proactively develop marketing tools and demonstration samples.

YOUR PROFILE

Candidate with a Degree in Material Science / Chemistry will have an advantage while those with relevant technical experience will also be considered. Multiple years working experience in coatings / construction laboratory/manufacturing with multiple years managerial experiences and broaden knowledge of CASE applications/markets. Self-motivated, driven, independent and result oriented. Good command of spoken English with solid writing skills to write reports, training & procedures materials. Effective communication skills to clearly present technical & product information to both internal & external stake holders. Ability to travel as required to achieve business objective The ability to lead, work independently and as part of a team, good team player in a multi-cultural environment.

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