Senior Consultant- Chemicals & Materials

About the team/Practice Area

Chemical industries are basic building blocks and critical inputs to the global economy, adding value to natural resources, transforming them into the materials needed by all the downstream industries and end products that we use in our daily life, including automotive, electrical and electronics, consumer goods to name a few. The industry is being disrupted by a range of external factors and mega trends including sustainability, new business models, supply chain constraints and reshoring, digitization, among others, all of which leading to ever changing needs of chemicals and materials that will shape the future of the end products that we consume in the future. The Chemicals and Materials Advisory practice partners with these companies to ideate, evaluate and enable decision making to shape the future portfolio of companies.

About the Role

Frost & Sullivan is seeking candidates with skills and experience across these solutions, with specific interest in candidates who have applied these skills in one or more segments; e.g. Basic Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Plastics & Composites, CASE and Construction materials etc.

Responsibilities

Ø To undertake business-to-business research through telephone interviews and secondary search sources, analyze industry trends and data, and generate client-focused reports, briefings, presentations and other project material.

Ø To produce high quality project outputs, including sizing markets, generating forecasts, competitive (market share) information and strategic recommendations for our clients.

Required Competencies

We’re looking for candidates who -

Ø The successful candidate will be a Consulting professional with a thorough understanding of business research and consulting methodologies in the Chemicals & Materials sector and proven success of direct client interaction.

Ø Strong verbal and written communication.

Ø Excellent trouble shooting skills.

Qualification and Experience

Ø A degree level education or equivalent in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or another related discipline.

Ø Thorough understanding of research methodologies and/or strategic marketing.

Ø Fluency in written and spoken English language is mandatory.

Ø Ability to forge close working relationships with a commercial acumen and analytical mind.

Ø A minimum of 5+ years in fact-based consulting / market research with focus on complex ad-hoc studies

Ø Consultative thinking, focus on delivering the story, not just the data

Ø Strong analytical skills with sound understanding of and passion for research and consulting

Ø Intercultural competence and experience in working closely with teams in a global matrix organization

Ø Proactive thinking

Ø Organized, outgoing, and capable of delivering tangible results in a fast paced and creative environment

Ø Attentive to details and showing strategic insights in the delivery of research findings

Ø Excellent MS Office and MS Powerpoint skills

What will make you succeed at Frost & Sullivan?

You need to be-

· Wildly curious and entrepreneurial

· Committed to customer success

· A self-starter invested in your future

· A persuasive communicator

· Deeply Analytical

· Excited about Disruptive Trends

Benefits

· A friendly work environment with an ‘open door’ policy

· A strong career path with growth opportunities.

· Be part of a global team that strives for excellence, and fosters an Olympic spirit

· Feed your intellectual curiosity by collaborating across all levels of the company, across the globe

· Global Recognition - President’s Club & Chairman’s Club Awards

· Continuous learning and coaching

· Flexible work policy

· Annual Wellness Benefit * Attractive Group Medical Benefit"

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Pipeline Company, has spent more than 60 years partnering with clients to develop transformational growth strategies by focusing on innovation and growth opportunities driven by disruptive technologies, mega trends, emerging markets and new business models. Today, more than ever before, companies must innovate, not only to survive, but thrive in the future. Our Growth Pipeline Management (GPM) system supports clients by identifying and evaluating new growth opportunities and serves as the foundation for continuous growth. This is your opportunity to be part of a revolutionary global team that truly inspires positive global changes by innovating to zero. Learn more about Frost & Sullivan at www.frost.com