Manager - Market Research

Job Description

At SI Group, we aspire for all employees to live and work to their full potential. We foster a unique environment where each employee is empowered to create value for our business with a commitment to safety and compliance.

We promote personal and professional success that aligns with productivity and extraordinary results. Become a Catalyst for Change and help ignite impossible.

The Role : As theManager - Market Research, reporting to the Director of Pricing Excellence, you will play a key role on the Pricing Excellence team that is involved in researching, benchmarking, and communicating market information to the global commercial organization.

You will support the procurement team with information and analysis on direct and indirect raw materials as well as develop models and forecasts to provide insight to the commercial team.

Additionally, you will also be the focal point for collating market data, developing and maintaining databases, conducting ad-hoc and long term research, and communicating information across the commercial organization to improve decision making and business results.

This position can be based out of the Woodlands, TX or Schenectady, NY office.

How You Will Make an Impact :

Improve raw material sourcing effectiveness by monitoring and analyzing chemical market data and identifying areas for price improvement.

Review findings with Category Managers to drive business results. Support the build out and improvement of system based models to improve sourcing effectiveness globally.

Stay abreast of raw material market trends. Capture and analyze market intelligence from internal and external sources and incorporate into commercial models to provide updates, strategic outlooks, and guidance to the global commercial teams.

Efficiently communicate, standardize, and automate information through use of Power BI.

• Perform ad-hoc raw material and supplier research with production of presentations and reports.
• Participate in chemical industry conferences and events. Proactively build and maintain relationships with external contacts (e.

g. 3rd party consulting agencies and / or other market players) to expand in-house knowledge base and help explore new potential sources for raw materials.

Creating Extraordinary Starts With :

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, or quantitative / analytical discipline in Engineering, Business, or Economics.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in procurement, logistics, or market intelligence, specifically in chemical / energy markets.
• Experience with Power BI preferred

What We Value :

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle.

Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include :

• Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement
• Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services
• Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more!
• The salary range for this position is $90,000-$145,000 annually. The specific salary offered will be determined by a variety of factors including location, experience, and education.

About Us

Essential Solutions with Extraordinary Results

SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates.

Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day.

We are on a journey to captivate our customers at every level. Whether that means expanding our capabilities, global reach, or providing new innovations and technologies that create value.

Our approach is customized to exceed customer needs and deliver superior performance.