CDM Smith

Procurement

• Lead strategic sourcing for key raw material categories across US sites, with opportunities to support broader regional and global initiatives
• Drive supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting to optimize total cost of ownership and supply reliability
• Develop and execute category strategies that improve quality, service, innovation, and sustainability performance
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify supply risks, implement mitigation plans, and ensure continuity of supply
• Deliver measurable cost savings and value creation through structured sourcing and negotiation activities
• Build strong, collaborative supplier relationships, including performance management and continuous improvement
• Champion sustainability, compliance, and ESG initiatives across the supplier base

Manager, NA Procurement – Wood Protection

Technical Account Manager

• Lead customer-driven and market-driven technical development projects, creating innovative solutions for the Paints & Coatings industry
• Partner with commercial teams and strategic customers to identify growth opportunities, develop innovation strategies, and deliver value-creating solutions
• Provide advanced technical support and expertise to customers, helping solve complex formulation and application challenges
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to support new product introductions and business growth initiatives
• Develop and manage technical presentations, customer seminars, webinars, technical reports, and sales support materials
• Drive technical excellence through strong project management, experimental design, and data-driven problem solving
• Build and maintain relationships with key customer stakeholders and industry leaders to strengthen Arxada’s market position
• Promote safety excellence, intellectual property development, and mentorship of junior scientists and technical professionals

Senior Technical Services Manager

• Supports the Global Category Director by managing day-to-day execution, performance, and optimization of an assigned portfolio of external manufacturing activities and suppliers.
• Focuses on operational excellence, supplier performance management, cost optimization, leverage improvement, supply chain control, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure reliable supply, compliance, and delivery of business objectives.
• Drives supplier strategy and supports sustainability and compliance goals across legacy Arxada businesses.

Contract Manufacturing & Sourcing Manager

Account Manager

• Develop and execute strategic account plans that support customer growth, retention, and long-term partnership development
• Deliver annual sales, volume, and margin objectives across assigned accounts and territories
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of new business opportunities across the Material Protection portfolio
• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing discussions, and contract renewals to maximize customer value and profitability
• Identify emerging market opportunities and provide customer and market insights to support portfolio and growth strategies
• Partner with Technical Service, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, and Product Management teams to deliver outstanding customer support and project execution
• Conduct regular business reviews with customers and establish strong relationships with key decision-makers
• Maintain accurate forecasting, CRM data, and commercial reporting to support business planning and decision-making

Senior Regional Account Manager – Material Protection

Backend Engineer

• Drive the design, build, and industrialization of AI capabilities across Arxada’s SAP landscape.
• Act as a hands-on technical leader, bringing AI into core business processes—embedding intelligence directly into finance, supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing operations.
• Own architecture and delivery of process‑embedded AI solutions, ensuring they are scalable, compliant, and aligned with a clean‑core S/4HANA strategy.
• Partner closely with business and technology stakeholders, translating complex requirements into production‑ready solutions while mentoring a small team as a player‑coach.
• Shape the future of AI within a global organization, combining innovation with real operational impact.

AI Technical Architect – SAP, Core Business Processes

• Design, build, and deploy AI solutions hands-on using Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, and Microsoft Fabric, taking use cases from prototype to production
• Own the end-to-end architecture of the Microsoft AI ecosystem, including M365 Copilot, Agent 365, and Power Platform
• Develop and manage the enterprise data and analytics platform (Microsoft Fabric) to support AI, RAG, and BI use cases
• Build and integrate edge-to-cloud data pipelines for OT and MES signals (e.g. Ignition, AVEVA PI) using Azure IoT and Fabric
• Drive AI innovation across customer and commercial processes via Microsoft Dynamics, aligned with broader enterprise architecture
• Embed security, identity (Entra ID), privacy, and responsible AI controls into all solutions
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and data scientists, reviewing designs and ensuring delivery excellence
• Manage MLOps, technical debt, and lifecycle to ensure scalable, maintainable, and cost-efficient AI solutions

AI Technical Architect – Microsoft, Enterprise Platforms

Risk

• Provide scientific leadership on human health exposure and risk assessment topics across the Arxada portfolio, supporting regulatory strategies under BPR, FIFRA, TSCA, REACH and other relevant frameworks
• Design, interpret and monitor toxicology and exposure-related studies, including threshold setting, exposure monitoring, dermal absorption and related risk assessment endpoints
• Scope, author and present scientifically robust risk assessments that clearly articulate Arxada’s positions and can be confidently supported in discussions with regulatory authorities
• Identify data gaps early and develop practical recommendations for regulatory teams and business stakeholders on the need for additional information, testing or assessment
• Collaborate across a fast-paced matrix organization, partnering with other team members as well as regulatory, commercial, product stewardship and other technical teams to support business-relevant decision making
• Represent Arxada’s scientific positions in interactions with external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, consultants and industry associations, while building a strong professional network across the regulatory science community
• Contribute flexibly to broader Toxicology and Environmental Sciences team priorities, which may include study management, dossier preparation, classification support and other cross-functional projects.

Toxicologist – Risk Assessor

Security Engineer

• Lead Arxada’s AI security strategy, target architecture, and multi-year roadmap
• Define and enforce AI security governance and standards to enable secure-by-design adoption across platforms, data, and AI solutions
• Build and continuously improve an end-to-end AI security program covering threat modeling, control frameworks, monitoring, and incident response
• Drive AI risk management by identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating risks such as data leakage, model misuse, and prompt injection
• Act as the central point of accountability for AI security, engaging stakeholders across business, IT, Legal, and other functions to align on decisions and drive execution
• Translate complex security and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable frameworks aligned with business goals

AI Security Director

Marketing

• Support the development and ongoing management of the global marketing strategy for HPC Preservation, including Personal Care Preservation, Emulsifiers, and Home Care Preservation
• Proven ability to drive market expansion, product positioning, and value-based selling initiatives through close collaboration with Sales, Technical Sales, R&D, Regulatory, and Distribution partners
• Help shape global value propositions, positioning, and messaging frameworks that differentiate Arxada’s portfolio
• Translate market trends, competitive intelligence, generic value propositions, regulatory developments, and customer insights into region-specific marketing assets and collateral
• Identify and Lead growth in key initiatives, including Go-to-market strategy and execute
• Support the global innovation and NPD pipeline, from concept through commercialization and launch
• Create and implement the global marketing communication plan — digital content, webinars, trade shows, and PR — translating strategy into clear, consistent messaging across regions
• Design, run, and optimize lead generation programs and campaigns that deliver measurable demand and qualified pipeline through various channels – print, digital – social media, email etc
• Manage the marketing calendar, budget, agencies, and channel mix end to end, governing global brand, content architecture, and external visibility
• Build and maintain the sales enablement toolkit: value-based selling tools, pricing narratives, segmentation playbooks, and global sales-force training frameworks
• Define and track marketing KPIs (MQLs, lead-to-pipeline conversion, campaign ROI, share of voice), iterating on tactics based on performance data
• Train sales and distributor organizations include customer visits
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, TS&D, Regulatory, Product Management, and Sales to align strategy, prioritization, and execution
• Enable regional sales teams to localize and activate global programs effectively and at speed
• Support the regional EMEA strategy while contributing to overall global business strategy

Senior Marketing Manager – Home and Personal Care

General Counsel

• Provide strategic legal support across commercial contracting, procurement, quality, operations, transactional and general corporate matters
• Serve as lead legal advisor to the Microbial Control Solutions business in North America
• Support the US HR function, including employment counseling, internal investigations and employment law matters
• Manage complex legal matters independently while partnering closely with the General Counsel and senior stakeholders
• Handle commercial disputes and support litigation, including managing outside counsel and related budgets
• Identify legal and compliance risks and lead the development and implementation of mitigation strategies
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enable business objectives and continuously improve legal processes

Assistant General Counsel

Sales

• Own and execute the global commercial strategy for the energy segment
• Lead, coach, and develop a geographically diverse sales and account management team
• Serve as executive sponsor for strategic Energy customers
• Drive growth across strategic accounts and new applications
• Partner cross-functionally with various teams to deliver differentiated solutions
• Provide leadership oversight for technical and commercial discussions
• Monitor market trends and represent Arxada at key Energy industry forums

Sales Director – Energy Segment

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Act as strategic finance business partner to the SVP Integrated Operations, influencing procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain decisions with a strong focus on profitability and value creation
• Own and lead all financial cycles for Integrated Operations, including yearly targets, monthly outlooks, actuals and variance analysis, and multi‑year strategic planning
• Take primary responsibility for Monthly Business Review (MBR) preparation with the CEO and CFO, co‑leading content, insights, and key messages together with the IO SVP
• Collaborate closely across the Finance organization, particularly with MCS Business Unit Finance and FP&A, to ensure accurate reporting on cash costs, productivity, and savings initiatives
• Drive robust project controlling for major capital investments, strengthening financial governance and ensuring disciplined return on investment
• Own risk and opportunity management within the IO cost perimeter, acting as accountable owner of cash costs and savings initiatives impacting EBITDA and cash flow
• Monitor financial and non‑financial KPIs related to cost efficiency, productivity, inventory management, and compliance; proactively flag variances and develop countermeasures with leadership to get back on target
• Lead and develop a truly global team of plant controllers, fostering talent development, engagement, and a high‑performance culture
• Strengthen collaboration with Business Lines to ensure strong alignment between commercial priorities and operational execution
• Champion digitalization and automation through tools such as SAP, OneStream, and Power BI to enhance transparency, efficiency, and performance tracking
• Ensure adherence to corporate accounting standards, internal controls, and compliance requirements
• Lead continuous improvement and change management initiatives, fostering grit, accountability, and a mindset of deciding and driving outcomes