Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!
UPM Biochemicals is looking for a Manager Technical Marketing, RFF Business (d/f/m) for a permanent position in our office in Leuna or from home office.
Greetings from your future manager
„Welcome to UPM Biochemicals! Weareexcitedtoworktogetherwithyou on developingtowards a Future Beyond Fossils. UPM BiochemicalsisoneofUPM´smostdynamicnewventures. Weare a dynamicteamofenthusiastsforthelimitlessopportunitiesofthebioeconomy, and, togetherwithyou, wearereadytotakeUPM’ssuccessstorytothenextlevel.”Florian Diehl, Director Sales & Marketing, RFF Business
- provide technical support for UPM’s renewable functional fillers (RFF) to direct customers and distributors from rubber and plastic industry
- collect feedback and technical requirements from customers and share it with the sales & marketing team for informed decision-making
- coordinate and steer customer approvals of UPMs RFF
- introduce RFF to new leads from rubber and plastic industry
- prepare technical literature on RFF and provide training to customers and distributors
- participate in trade fairs and give technical presentations at industry conferences
- you have a university degree in chemistry, polymer engineering, or materials science
- you have more than 5 years of experience in rubber and plastics industry
- you have a deep knowledge of functional fillers, polymers, compounding, rubber and plastics processing, and their use in tires and non-tire applications
- you have a strong commercial focus to merge customer needs with business benefits
- you have excellent skills in MS Office 365 (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and are familiar with CRM programs (e.g., Salesforce)
- you are fluent in English and German language and have excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- you are confident, can make decisions, take ownership of objectives and challenges, and possess very good analytical and problem-solving skills
- you are willing to travel (30-40%) internationally (focus EU)
This is what we offer for you
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A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils. Our work is impactful and transformative.
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A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
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Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
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Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
Are you interested in this position? Please apply via the link above and attach your CV and cover letter in English. For support with submitting your application, please contact HR Service Center at
careers@upm.com
or tel. +49 4963 401 1522.
UPM deliver renewable and responsible solutions and innovate for a future beyond. As the industry leader in responsibility, we are committed to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C and the science-based targets to mitigate climate change. We employ 16,600 people worldwide and our annual sales are approximately EUR 10.5 billion. Our shares are l