Minimum Requirements

The incumbent must have a relevant degree and a minimum of three years experience of market and competitor analysis within the aluminium industry.

The ideal candidate will be:-

• able to demonstrate a track record of achievement in a similar role
• results oriented
• innovative and creative, with the ability to propose new solutions
• able to interact and communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and internally
• able to travel worldwide and spend considerable periods away from home
• able to communicate fluently in English
• able to demonstrate a good command of French & German

Role Description

Reporting to the Head of Business Development & Strategy the post holder will be expected to build up a knowledge base of our European competitors, market participation, volumes, pricing, asset base and investments and analyse published results to achieve a detailed picture of the market competition.

In addition but not exclusively the post hold will be required to:-

• Model the main plants of our competitors, their cost position, marginal costs and profitability to support Value Streams in their market positioning
• Compile and publish internal market reports for the benefit of the Value Streams
• Provide market intelligence support to Value Streams to allow them to understand the competition from other materials
• Liaise with our Global Head Office for global market and competitor intelligence developments
• Participate in industry conferences and visit trade shows to gather information on competitors, markets and to gain awareness of competing materials