What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polymer Applications Business Development Specialist position at PATCO?
Polymer Applications Business Development Specialist
Overland Park, KS
PATCO Products is a proud market leader in North American Emulsifiers Manufacturing. We are committed to delivering value in diverse industries by providing a combination of enabling functionalities, safety, and environmental consciousness. Our mission is to improve the quality of life through solutions we provide to customers.
The Polymer Applications Business Development Specialist is a key role in our R&D and Commercial sales department. This polymer expert will work with the company and polymer sales team to develop new business in the polymer category, and consult/support the development of polymer additives or ingredients for the company and customers. Support the sales and commercial functions relating to the application of glycerides in polymer processing and manufacturing. This role will focus primarily on the commercial front and work closely with the R&D Team to drive product development where needed to meet customer needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Minimum 4-year BS degree in science or engineering discipline preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in polymer manufacturing and processing techniques such as extrusion, injection molding, compounding, and thermoforming, etc. Experienced in customer facing interactions or sales support for a manufacturing company.
Responsibilities
- Development of new business in the polymer category, leveraging existing market relationships and industry insights.
- Participate effectively on cross functional teams that may include representatives from R&D, Product Management, Operations, Sales, Marketing, etc. relating to both food and nonfood applications for glycerides / emulsifiers.
- Work closely with the broader team to develop an aggressive growth strategy that will leverage our industry-leading Pationic Product line.
- Contribute significantly to development of polymer products and intellectual property of PATCO’s current and future products.
- Provide technical support and insights to key target customers and the rest of the PATCO Products team.
- Ability to travel 20 – 40%.
Competences
- Professional with expertise within the polymer industry
- Possesses strong formulation and industrial processing knowledge relating to polymer additives.
- Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Capable of running and maintaining testing and/or process related equipment.
- Proficiency in computer software (Microsoft Office, Statistical analysis, experimental design)
- Capable of self-management for multiple projects and or tasks
- Mature, self-motivated, proactive, and able to deliver results within tight deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fluid, dynamically changing, and results-oriented environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
PATCO Products is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.
PATCO Products does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved PATCO Products vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the PATCO Products Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the PATCO Products Talent Acquisition Team.
