Commercial Excellence Project Manager (F/M/D)

If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS: speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.
As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With around 14,900 employees, we are present in 33 countries worldwide. Be part of it!

• Actively contribute to the future of LANXESS as part of the Excellence Program
• Lead and drive commercial projects to generate tangible impact, for instance in the areas of pricing and volume improvements, customer segmentation and process optimizations
• Leverage data, analytics/KI capabilities of LANXESS to build ‘insight – impact engines’
• Deliver project objectives within quality, time, and budget: manage associated risks and report regularly
• Manage and integrate relevant stakeholders – ensure team approach across BU/GF borders and motivate others to go the extra mile
• Build your network within and beyond LANXESS: connect across the organization, build trustful relationship with BU & GF stakeholders and external experts / consultants
• Coach BU M&S teams (and junior Project Managers) on the job; steer external partners
• Project responsibility depends on seniority: Junior Project Managers will lead smaller projects while Senior Project Managers will independently run larger, multi-stakeholder projects

• University degree in business, chemistry or engineering
• Relevant work experience in commercials roles > 3-5 (Junior) respectively 5+ (Senior) years
• Willingness to go the extra mile and overcome obstacles to generate tangible impact
• Commercial content expertise in core areas like pricing (value based), customer segmentation, channel management, commercial processes & data/analytics/AI-enhanced processes
• Strong analytical thinking capabilities and data / tool savviness
• Project management skills, ideally in multi-stakeholder settings across organizational borders
• Unifier mindset, strong social skills to cater diverse set of stakeholder in an international business environment
• A plus: insights on commercial best practices within commodity/specialty chemicals and adjacent industries

Commercial Excellence

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning .

Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

Please address your application to the Recruiting Team.