Project Associate, Omya Performance Polymer Distribution

Omya

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About The Position

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. [phone] #LI-HYBRID Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately-owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries. When you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose Our purpose, combined with our values of modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, is the foundation of our business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work. All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a Code of Conduct which reflects our values and guides our behavior.

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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with management consulting or advisory backgrounds generally have suitable skillsets
• Prior experience working in a matrix organization is advantageous

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level