Sr. Manager, Business - EMEA Aromatics

Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) responsibly manufactures chemicals and polymers the world needs, provide enriching careers and create shareholder value because we care about each other, our customers and our communities. We aim to be the premier chemical company known as the employer, supplier, neighbor and investment of choice. In Europe, our Belgian manufacturing base includes an organosulfur production site in Tessenderlo and a synthetic lubricant production site in Beringen. Our EMEA headquarters is located in Diegem, where our employees coordinate marketing and sales activities as well as logistics, finances, HR, etc. In our region, we are a team of about 350 colleagues.

Introduction

Join Chevron Phillips Chemical in a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping the future of our EMEA Aromatics business. The Senior Manager, Business - EMEA Aromatics drives commercial strategy, revenue growth, margin optimization, and operational excellence across a diverse regional portfolio. Working closely with customers, supply chain partners, and global stakeholders, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on business performance while supporting long-term growth and sustainability objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the gathering and incorporates data, research, market analysis, and client analysis to inform product strategies and drive decision-making effectively.
• Creates a robust new product pipeline grounded in consumer insights, market needs, and company capabilities, to drive sales.
• Drives strategic, operational, and organizational improvements across the company with the goal of maximizing impact on both the internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Develops a deep understanding of customer behavior and insights and execute strategies to accelerate product adoption and improve engagement with the product.
• Plans and drives sales and marketing activities to achieve business targets, and evaluate the effectiveness of the activities.
• Oversees and ensures new products meet financial and operational hurdles.
• Reviews product family margins, costs, and pricing on a regular basis and recommends price increases or decreases.
• Understands drivers of the P&L and supports cross-functional initiatives to improve product margin while maintaining product quality.
• Defines pricing and volume management to achieve business targets and optimize asset utilization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Chemical Science/Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 15 years related industry experience
• Minimum of 3 years of prior Commercial experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Enterprise leadership, teamwork, and communication skills; ability to lead a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to assess market data and develop/execute a strategy
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to build relationships and effectively communicate and collaborate across organizational boundaries at all levels
• Exceptional capability for self-management and learning agility
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Experience with styrene, benzene or cyclohexane and derivatives of each
• 10+ years of commercial experience and strong business acumen

Performance by design. Caring by choice.™

We want to be the place where people want to work. That’s why we particularly focus on safety, mutual respect, integrity and a performance-driven environment. To be the employer of choice, we offer:

Career Growth

We offer exciting career opportunities, whether you want to grow within your function, extend your knowledge across different levels or would like to grow into a managerial role.

Engaging Culture

We continue to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity of thought is valued.

Well-Being

The well-being of our employees is essential to our success. We encourage a healthy lifestyle and offer amenities such as ergonomic work areas and social activities.

Generous Compensation & Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including extra-legal benefits like insurance plans, safety incentives, vouchers, annual bonus and additional holidays.