Industry Manager: Plastics

2 weeks ago


Randburg, South Africa IMCD Full time

**Industry Manager: Plastics**

IMCD South Africa is looking for an experienced Industry / Principal Manager who will play a crucial role in our ambition to become a leading supplier to the Plastics Industry in South Africa. The Industry / Principal Manager will be based at our Head Office in Randburg, South Africa, reporting into the Business Unit Manager: Advanced materials.

**Person Profile: Targeted Skills & Capabilities**
Have a BSc Polymer Science, or equivalent tertiary qualification in Polymer Science field.
- Have more than 10 years' proven commercial experience, in commodity raw materials.
- Have experience and knowledge of regulatory requirements in the plastics industry.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Be resilient, and able to multi-task and work under pressure.
- Be solution-focused.
- Have high independence and self-motivation.
- Be a team player - supporting colleagues when needed and working as part of a team is essential to our success.
- Be analytical and highly numerate - giving quotes, placing orders, preparing reports or working with spreadsheets.
- Be able to spot discrepancies, work with percentages and in general be comfortable working with numbers.
- Be computer literate.
- Experience in a multinational company on operational level will be an advantage.
- Enjoy travel.

**The position is responsible for**:

- The Marketing, Sales and Distribution of commodity raw materials, mainly Polyolefins to our customers.
- Maintaining the existing customer base, as well as identifying new opportunities.
- Development and expansion of product segments with strategic importance
- Creation and submission of offers, including price responsibility.
- Negotiation of supply contracts.
- Independent processing of customer inquiries including complaints.
- Technical advice to customers on the development of formulations, including appropriate sampling.
- Report maintenance and documentation in the CRM system (Salesforce)
- Responsibility for budget and requirements planning.
- Collaboration and participation in trade fairs and customer seminars as sales promotion measures
- Stock Management: Working closely with suppliers and supply chain to ensure an optimal stock holding.
- Management of IMCD & Supplier relationship.

**Expected Qualification/Education**:
BSc Polymer Science or equivalent Tertiary Qualification

**Work Experience**:
10-15 years proven commercial experience.

**Primary Job Location**:
Randburg, South Africa

**Travel**:
Regional when required

**IMCD Offers**
- A market related Cost to Company salary package with attractive benefits and working conditions.
- A corporate culture that promotes performance and is based on partnership and flat hierarchies.



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