Project Associate, Omya Performance Polymer Distribution

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. +41 62 789 23 02

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