Responsible for P&L of the TempRite and Engineered & Medical Polymers business in the APAC region by developing and implementing the business strategy, focusing on enhancing ‘Local for Local’ operations to achieve above market growth;
Drive revenue growth and achieve / maintain leadership position, optimize spend and ensures continued profitable growth of the business unit; Optimize cash-flow by improving forecast accuracy, reducing payment terms, and making wise capital decisions; Lead, manage and develop the Asia Pacific team, fostering open communication, teamwork, innovation, and strategic alignment while instilling a culture of customer centricity, growth mindset, empowerment, while focusing on urgency and accountability for financial results; Collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to ensure execution of business strategy and ongoing business activities; Establish strong relationships with industry experts and customers, proactively supporting the commercial team in identifying new opportunities with improved NPI process and innovation for differentiated growth; Identify and develop strategic partnerships that will advance Lubrizol’s competitive position in adjacent marketspaces, and explore growth projects with these partners through the established platforms around strategic pillars; Embed a robust Management Operating System (MOS) to reinforce commercial excellence; Own CRM business pipeline and align Sales and Marketing to match or overcome strategic plan targets; Develop and maintain a view of market dynamics in the industry, including ongoing evaluation of opportunities to create value; Influence and gain acceptance of leaders internal and external to Lubrizol through effective communication, relevant and insightful analyses, and creative thinking; Develop economic models to evaluate new business initiatives or in support of understanding the size, growth, and evolution of markets in which we do business, doing so with imperfect data; Serve as part of the TempRite and EM&MP BU Global Leadership team, providing input on strategic business issues; Champion continuous improvement and organizational efforts, while facilitating a positive team culture.