Project Associate, Omya Performance Polymer Distribution

Responsibilities

Project Management Support:

• Support the overall project to establish Omya Performance Polymer Distribution as a globally recognized performance polymer & rubber distributor.

• Prepare the necessary materials for each project meeting, including presentation decks, reports, handouts, polls and other required documents.

• Support the coordination of project plans, scope & objectives, onboarding, processes, timeline and milestones by function.

• Draft project documents such as progress reports, market analysis, presentations to key internal & external stakeholders, go-to-market plans, and other project initiatives.

• Organize meetings / events for project team members, leaders and other stakeholders.

• Communicate effectively & ensure key stakeholder management at all seniority levels of the global organization.

Data Management, Analysis & Visualization:

• Conduct moderate to complex data analysis & visualization as per project requirements.

• Establish cadence of weekly / monthly / annual data analysis & reporting as needed.

• Manage the project virtual data rooms, documents, project business case & charter, RACI matrix, workstream breakdown structure, etc.

• Conduct research with expert teams & gather data to facilitate workstream objectives.

• Coordinate with technical colleagues to efficiently gather, structure & harmonize relevant data.

• Upkeep key performance indicator tracking & analytics.

• Utilize & maintain visualization tools such as PowerBI, Salesforce, etc. to drive project success and the development of new business opportunities.

Business & Corporate Function Support:

• Support cross-functional knowledge transfer across business (polymer divisions) & corporate functions (finance, IT, supply chain, etc.).

• Coordinate with key functional stakeholders to support the roll out of the respective functional initiative such as ERP / CRM roll outs, master data set up & cleansing, digital marketing campaigns, business portfolio documentation, etc.

• Support the Omya Performance Polymer Distribution leaders to activate commercial excellence and drive profitability improvement.

• Facilitate our commitment to provide best-in-class service to our principals & customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, economics, data analysis or related fields

• 1 to 3 years of prior relevant experience preferably working in a B2B environment

• Candidates with management consulting or advisory backgrounds generally have suitable skillsets

• Prior experience working in a matrix organization is advantageous

• Fluency in English is required, additional languages are beneficial

• Clear track record of achieving and exceeding targets.

• Team-result driven

• Data-driven and analytical mindset

• Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and a hands-on mindset

• Strong communication & stakeholder management skills

• Entrepreneurial spirit with excellent interpersonal skills

• A can-do mentality combined with an autonomous, creative and self-motivated mindset

• Creative and capable of critical analysis

• Excellent project management structure

• A drive to deliver success while meeting tight timelines without compromising on quality

• Ability & willingness to travel when necessary

Contact

Nicole Gebhard, HR Business Partner, Tel.

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