Corbion

Product Manager

• Establish and implementation of the business strategy for respective area (3-5 yr time horizon); link the market/commercial to manufacturing
• Vocal contributor to business discussions and decisions
• Decision making authority on supply planning, formulation, raw material selection, and will recommend progression of pipeline projects
• Pricing decisions on target setting and acceptance of variance vs. floor pricing in the market for the region
• Must know, understand, and communicate Corbion strategy, market share positioning, profitability strategy for the NAM region
• Set price guidelines for respective categories to maintain competitiveness and achieve financial targets for the region
• Establish and implement the pricing strategy per product group/customer segment, and working capital guidelines consistent with profit and market share goals.
• Drive the portfolio management of responsible categories, including lifecycle mgmt, portfolio shaping, pricing, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring insights are turned into action.
• Define and manage KPI's for yearly accomplishment of the strategy
• Responsible for the creation and management of the innovation (Type I, II, and III) portfolio/funnel - they should ensure that it meets the growth needs over time
• Assure the quality supply of solutions by working with all functional groups across Corbion
• Be the voice of the strategy and align the various cross functional groups to the goals of the strategy
• Develop key raw material strategies and aid in leading strategic sourcing partnerships with critical suppliers
• Develop, define, and drive product related improvement initiatives
• Driving demand shaping activities on constrained assets (preventing long term shortage)
• Crisis management (supply shortage, product failure or regulatory changes)
• Own the budget (spend) for your area (make a recommendation/rationale to Sr. Director)
• Other duties as assigned
• May have direct report(s)

Director, Product Management

Customer Support

• Facilitate and assist sales with order entry and related requests
• Manage customer calls and emails quickly and effectively
• Track shipments and manage returns
• Proactively resolve customer issues with internal partners
• Maintain customer notes and automated notifications

Sales Support Specialist

Full-stack Engineer

• Perform hands-on downstream processing (DSP) process research at lab scale to support commercially-scalable product and process definition and development.
• Conduct hands-on DSP development in our Pilot Plant to deliver robust and scalable processes for the recovery of products of interest from microbial fermentation broth.
• Transfer processes to commercial scale at manufacturing facilities, and support optimization of commercial scale production.
• Actively support cross functional projects in a project lead, direct technical contributor or advisory role involving stakeholders across different sites.
• Work within a team framework with both individual responsibility and proactive support of other colleagues.
• Interact productively with R&D, Pilot Plant, Facilities and Manufacturing Groups across our global organization.
• Utilize theoretical unit operations principles to support experimental design.
• Perform mass and energy balances to support process design, optimization and experimentation.
• Develop analytical methods required for process monitoring and product characterization; hands-on skills with instrumental analysis and wet chemistry.
• Generate experimental and prototype samples to support application and business development.
• Conduct process and/or equipment testing at Manufacturing sites and equipment vendor facilities.
• Maintain accurate documentation in laboratory notebook and/or batch records.
• Interpret and present experimental data to provide guidance for projects and process development.
• Author or review technical reports, technology transfer documents, SOPs, and invention disclosures.
• Plan and coordinate external development projects with contract labs and vendors as needed.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, and accountability.
• Train, mentor and potentially manage junior personnel

Principal Engineer, DSP

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Responsible for timely and accurately closing the monthly financial books, including completion of general ledger transactions, researching variances to ensure there are no omissions or errors in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, and implementing best practices.
• Develop a solid understanding of the transaction flows within SAP, including revenue recognition, COGS, COGS variances, and inventory, to ensure accurate financial results.
• Completion of manual journal entries in accordance with IFRS and Corbion internal controls and ensuring proper support is included in source documents.
• Review and post journal entries from Plant Operations accounting team appropriately
• Complete, review and analyze all Balance Sheet accounts, ensuring they are reconciled monthly.
• Ensure variances are researched and resolved timely.
• Collaborate with other departments (Operations, Sales, Customer Service, etc.) to understand the business and ensure there are no surprises during close.
• Pre-plan with other departments regularly for month-end close.
• Actively participate in the completion of both the internal and external audits.
• Responsible for the intercompany reconciliation process, including netting
• Responsible for adherence to the internal control system in accordance with Corbion's internal control requirements and the Finance manual
• Oversee and manage the Credit/Collections team
• Team leadership, including managing and mentoring a team of two direct reports in the Finance department.
• Effective communication of departmental goals, objectives and expectations, and delegation to staff.
• Implement process improvements and automation where possible to improve manual processes
• Answer inquiries from internal and external customers in timely and professional manner
• Operate responsibly and comply with company policies at all times.

Finance Manager

Attorney

• Drafting and reviewing service agreements, lease agreements, construction contracts (empreitada), etc.
• Drafting and coordinating the registration of meeting minutes, articles of association, amendments, powers of attorney, etc.
• Monitoring and coordinating partner law firms.
• Advising other departments on legal matters in labor/employment, civil, environmental, and corporate areas, etc.

Legal Intern

Procurement

• Develop, recommend and execute procurement strategies; think and act strategically.
• Oversee the indirect sourcing of materials and services within North American operations sites.
• Partner with, and communicate regularly, with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and negotiate contracts and commitments.
• Identify and implement cost savings opportunities within the total supply chain; continuous improvement mindset.
• Make decisions using strong understanding of markets in critical areas of spend management and fundamentals that make up price risk management.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to champion change throughout the organization.

Procurement Category Manager I

Manager

• Leidinggeven aan en ontwikkelen van een team logistieke coördinatoren in Gorinchem
• Borgen van klanttevredenheid en afgesproken service levels binnen de wereldwijde logistieke operatie
• Verantwoordelijk voor een tijdige, correcte en kostenefficiënte uitvoering van export- en importstromen
• Creëren van stabiliteit, structuur en continue verbetering binnen het team en de operatie
• Organiseren van teammeetings en sturen op KPI’s, performance en resultaten
• Intensief samenwerken met Customer Service, Demand Planning, Supply Planning & Scheduling, Quality en productie
• Fungeren als schakel tussen interne stakeholders en externe logistieke partners
• Aansturen en evalueren van prestaties van logistieke serviceproviders en warehousing partners, inclusief MBR/QBR’s
• Bewaken van douaneprocessen, compliance en bijbehorende rapportages
• Beheren en optimaliseren van werkinstructies en procedures
• Key-user SAP S/4HANA voor logistieke processen
• Initiëren en realiseren van verbetertrajecten en efficiencyprojecten
• Deelnemen aan regionale (EMEA) en globale logistieke projecten en samenwerken met internationale counterparts
• Rapporteren van KPI’s en operationele prestaties richting management

Logistiek Manager

Account Executive

• Develop expertise in application of Corbion products as the leading solution provider of biobased products
• Review and analyze prospective customer trends and opportunities, making informed decisions regarding “go to market” strategies.
• Prospect and develop new business, sourcing new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails
• Master a consultative selling approach and negotiating
• Give dynamic on-site sales presentations to existing and potential customers
• Document sales opportunities and communications; review sales reports to track the progress of sales targets
• Partner with existing customers by phone and email to increase Corbion sales
• Collaborate with field sales team members to ensure goals are exceeded
• Occasionally travel to customer locations

Inside Sales Representative

• Lead the full EHS function across a regulated chemical & food-grade manufacturing environment
• Drive Process Safety Management (PSM), HAZOPs, risk mitigation & incident prevention
• Oversee environmental performance, waste management & sustainability initiatives
• Champion a strong, behavior-based safety culture