President

Job Description : President -Fine & Speciality Chemicals INDIA The Incumbent Would Provide Overall Strategic & Operational Direction for the Fine & Speciality Chemicals Business . Set Goals & Objectives to Realize Revenue & Earnings Growth & increase Shareholder Value. Drive Product Innovation & Key Account Management initiatives. Work Closely with the Top Management to Design, Develop & establish Business Plans, Revenue Models, Marketing Strategies & Operating Guidelines The Role is also Critical to Monitor Operations & financial Statements to evaluate Achievement of financial Objectives; Co-ordination of Operations between SBU’s & Departments, Resolution of inter-SBU | Departmental issues Responsibilities The incumbent would be Accountable for the Performance of the SBU for Budgeted Revenue, Profits & EBITDA. Develop Strategic Objectives, Policies & Operating Plans in line with Organizational Business Plans Determine Products & Segments in which the Company Can Operate Profitably. Evaluate Merits of various Products & Applications & their Potential with both existing & New Customers. Leverage on Current Product Portfolio, Process Capabilities & Key Customer Relationships to Drive Product innovation to Meet Customers’ requirements. . Business Development | New Business initiatives Conduct Detailed feasibility Studies on Market | Competitor intelligence & also for SBU’s foray into Any New Products | New Sectors | Applications Present Operating & Capital Expenditure Budgets & Achievements Review with Operating Team, on a Monthly basis the Financials of the SBU as reflected in Monthly P&L & Balance Sheets & initiate Appropriate Corrective Measures as required. Continuously Review & Monitor working Capital | Cash flow requirements including all Critical Components like realizations, Collections, Supply-Chain & inventory. Knowledge & Skills Sound knowledge of F&S Business (Care Chemicals, Agro Chemicals, Multi-Step) as a whole & in-Depth Sectorial knowledge of at least two Sectors is essential as the Role incumbent has to Primarily focus on Business Growth in this Area. Proven Track record of Managing low volume, high Margin export Dominant Business, with Complete P&L Responsibility, having more than Rs. 800-1000 crores Annual Sales turn over, for at least 3 years Organize & Manage Multiple Priorities, & Concurrent initiatives Qualification | Exp. Post Graduate | Ph.D. in Chemistry or a Chemical Technologist Preferably with a full time MBA Degree from well-known Premier institute About 25 years’ Exp. in Fine & Specialty Chemicals (Care Chemicals, Agro Chemicals, Multi-Step) or Similar industry, having handled Diverse functions including Business Development & Product Management. Exp.in R&D | Plant Operations is Desirable Must have worked in Chemical, Agro, Pharma or Related Sectors

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