Business Analyst - Polystyrene

AmSty is a leading integrated producer of essential materials for healthy living, offering solutions and services to customers in a variety of markets. Positioned as the one of the largest styrene and polystyrene producers in the Americas, AmSty brings unique competitive and technological advantages to its customers. Operating six (6) polystyrene plants across the Americas, AmSty is a joint venture in its 16th year since formation, equally owned by Trinseo LLC and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP.  

Broadly stated, the Business Analyst – Polystyrene (PS) is responsible for providing the PS Business with expert analysis and insights to assist in the development of both short- and long-term business strategies needed to achieve its goals. 

To achieve this objective, the Business Analyst will work closely with (and report directly to) the Product Director – PS as well as working with the PS Sales Directors to support their efforts in a wide range of initiatives, from margin and pricing analysis to understanding and describing the landscape for competitive products and alternative materials as well as import arbitrage and cost curves for regional scenarios.

In addition, the Analyst will collaborate with the Finance Department, particularly the PS Business Lead and PS Financial Analyst, to provide insights to PS Business leaders on a monthly basis as to closing results.  Then, the Business Analyst will prepare the Business Update section for the PS Business and be responsible for preparing and managing PS Business content for Board Meetings as well as Long Range Financial Planning and Cost Center Budgeting.  The Business Analyst will join in the monthly Cash Flow and Business Results Meetings to provide backup support and insight to Leadership for explanations as needed on details of the P/L statements.  Analysis of supply chain costs and optimization of logistics are in-scope as are circular solutions analysis and modeling of outcomes for sustainability projects on an ad-hoc basis, in support of the Director – Circular Business and Sustainability.

• Support PS Business with data analysis and insights that enable strategic decision making
• Model and forecast PS Business results by worksheet-based tools, assisting PS Business Director in cross-functional collaborations to optimize profitability of the integrated SM/PS value chain
• Report and explain monthly results to Leadership
• Lead and manage the creation of BOD materials for the PS Business
• Competitive Material Market Analysis
• o   Maintain IHS database of competitive materials and feedstocks by world region
• o   Analyze data for pricing and supply trends
• o   Work with Product Manager to analyze trends and report forecast to commercial team
• Import/Export Trade Flow Analysis
• o   Analyze import/export data of polystyrene resins
• o   Analyze import/export data for competitive materials
• o   Work with Product Manager to forecast effects on NA and LA markets
• Consultant Contact and Data Management
• o   Develop relationship with Consultants for polystyrene and competitive materials and feedstocks
• Ad Hoc project analysis with defined goals and timing

• University Degree: Business or Engineering dependent on acumen for integrating highly technical business landscape with financial and business analysis
• o   MBA preferred
• Elite-level skills in database management and analysis by pivot tables and presentation
• o   Creation and compulsory maintenance of spreadsheet business models
• o   Attention to detail and accuracy at a Board-content level of proficiency
• o   Impeccable and efficient use of business English, grammar, punctuation, formatting and syntax in presentation material
• Experienced-User level skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Above-average presentation skills to efficiently and effectively communicate results and recommendations
• Ability to work with rigid time-fenced deadlines where inputs are required without margin for tardiness
• Ability to work and communicate efficiently and openly with intercompany groups to gather and share information and work processes
• Ability to work directly with AmSty Account Managers to gather information for business data requirements
• Experience in Oil/Gas/Chemical industry is a plus

Relocation is not available with this position.

Americas Styrenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

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