Metals Global Technology & Marketing Director (W/M)AIR LIQUIDE

Role :
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Lead the Strategic & Operational marketing activities, relying as well on Market managers in the team.
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Give to the Group the strategic orientations for the Metals industry.
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Active in developing business opportunities with the clusters, bringing the expertise to assess the viability of the sites and reconstitute the P&L of customers' sites, the understanding of the customer needs and their sustainability, and propose differentiating solutions.
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Be the spearhead of the Group to identify future opportunities, and develop customer intimacy ahead of the projects through strategic conversations.
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Make AL visible on these markets, and a valuable partner for our customers.
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Share the Metals expertise within the Group
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Be the Group reference in the knowledge of the technologies of our Metals customers
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Anticipate future technological evolution of the steelmaking & non-ferrous industry, and consequences in terms business needs and strategic moves for the Group
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Develop relationships with technology partners
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Be AL's external voice in different organizations (e.g. AIST, ESTEP), and events.
Main responsibilities:
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Execution & performance of Site Competitiveness Assessment, process owner
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Leader and owner of the Metals Market Technology Roadmap, driven by business needs
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Leader of the the Market, Technology & Competitive watch, of Metals Market studies and Internal Quarterly Newsletter, relying as well on Market managers in the team, and interface with E&C and IM WBL Marketing Teams
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Support to the Group strategic plans, and WBL strategic initiatives
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Bring support to the clusters for prospective and business development needs, promote AL's solutions to steel and non-ferrous customers, contribute to the development of Regional Accounts along with clusters
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Owner of the Metals market data bases, as well as the customers' processes models.
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Internal Training on Metals technologies & markets

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10-15+ years experience minimum
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Strong technical background in the steelmaking processes through an operational experience within a steelmaking company (Group Senior Expert or above level type of profile)
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Steel markets knowledge, non-ferrous is a plus
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Have strong networks in the steel industry
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Soft skills: strong customer orientation, active listening and integration of the different views (humility), strategic thinking & long-term vision, leadership & communication capabilities, analysis and synthesis capabilities.
Position preferably based in Europe, other locations might be possible.