Asset Specialist - Specialty & Packaged Products

Stepan Company•Northbrook, IL

1d•$103,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Stepan Company is hiring an Asset Specialist for Specialty & Packaged Products at its Northbrook, Illinois headquarters. The role manages profitability, pricing, capacity and demand, growth initiatives, strategic planning, operational excellence, external market relationships, and talent development for assigned assets and product lines. The position works cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Commercial, and R&D and contributes to regional and product-line five-year plans aligned with the Global Corporate Plan.

Requirements

At least 5 years of related business experience.
Experience working in a matrixed environment and leading cross-functional activities.
Ability to identify and proactively resolve business issues.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization and across departments.
Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills; metrics-driven and process-oriented.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a continuous process improvement mindset.
Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship or takeover of sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

8 or more years of related business experience preferred.
Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage price, margin, cost analytics, and optimization activities for assigned assets and product lines.
Manage and direct company resources to maximize profit for Stepan.
Set list pricing and provide guidance on pricing and capacity availability for off-list pricing.
Partner with Supply Chain and Commercial organizations to monitor capacity versus demand.
Support development, communication, and execution of solutions for supply constraints under a 12-month planning horizon for requested product lines.
Review short- and long-term sales opportunities and partner with Supply Chain to optimize profitability over 12–18 months as part of S&OP processes.
Partner with Supply Chain, Commercial, and R&D on activities that drive short-term growth or defend business.
Apply effective project management skills to growth project implementation.
Develop, obtain approval for, and execute regional, product-line, and asset-specific five-year plans consistent with the Global Corporate Plan, including long-term raw material, product portfolio, asset, and capital strategies.
Monitor agreed-upon KPIs for assigned product lines.
Identify improvement opportunities and partner with appropriate organizations to establish resolution strategies.
Build mid-level relationships with customers, suppliers, and competitors.
Gather market feedback through direct external engagements and third-party information, and integrate that knowledge into product strategies.
Help employees and team members develop technical and non-technical skills and provide opportunities that challenge them to grow.