Director, Business Development Electronics

Director, Business Development Electronics

Job Category: Business Development

Requisition Number: DIREC
008930

• Full-Time

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Job Summary:

Critical, high-visibility role reporting to the Vice-President, Tonnage Key Account Management/Business Development. Must have a strong understanding of Messer's electronics bulk, UHP and onsite product supply offerings and the various customer applications that require bulk and specialty gases. Support the development of Messer's strategy to grow the electronics business through various supply investments, particularly specialty gases production and packaging, as well as bulk and onsite electronics gases supply arrangements.

Help build and deliver an electronics strategy through thoroughly understanding the industry and market trends, including applications development, demand development, traditional competitors, new entrants, new developing market segment areas (i.e. onsite H2 supply for EVU, high-pressure UHP CO2, etc.), and target potential electronics customers. Monitor competitors, competitive alternatives and participate in industry associations. Working with Electronics sector, develop mid- to long-term supply investments, partnerships, and related agreements to grow Messer's electronics business.

This role will work closely with Electronics Group, Project Execution, Product Management, Operations & Reliability, Energy Management, Finance, and Legal to set Messer's long-term strategy to grow the electronics business.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Leadership & Employee Development:

• At all times, be a change agent to advance Messer's safety culture in the organization.
• Must be pro-active, visible and effectively lead to ensure cross-functional coordination and alignment across functions for applicable onsite projects and investments.
• Work closely with the electronics account managers and commercial team individuals to develop electronics investment opportunities. Focusing on customer requirements, Messer's onsite supply options, understanding competitive alternatives and developing the financial investment business case.
• Provide continuous feedback to Project Execution to help them develop the right partnerships and product/service offerings to remain competitive in the onsite market.

Resource Management, Organization & Capabilities:

• Pro-actively support the Electronics Business, and Business Development groups through:
• Following the investment Gate Approval Process, best-practices and standards.
• Driving business and OP growth through new investments and projects in the electronics business.
• Knowing the industrial gases business and drivers to negotiate and manage supply agreements.
• Sales Development:
  Perform direct sales calls on potential electronics customers to provide the customer with the best alternative for bulk, onsite and UHP supply
• Electronics Market Development:
  Identify established and emerging market trends and applications which will present opportunities where Messer has or could have advantages.
• Monitor competitor activities qualitatively and quantitively to…