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    AmSty

    Chemical Manufacturing

    Market Analyst - Polystyrene

    The Woodlands, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time5–7 yrs experiencePosted 2w ago
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    Job description

    Overview

    The Market Analyst is responsible for conducting deep-dive analyses of targeted market segments to identify key supply and demand drivers, emerging trends, competitive dynamics, regulatory influences, and value creation opportunities. This individual translates complex market intelligence into actionable business insights and executive-level recommendations.

    The role requires a blend of analytical rigor, commercial acumen, intellectual curiosity, and strong communication skills. Success depends on the ability to independently investigate complex markets and distill findings into concise presentations for senior leadership.

    The analyst is bench strength talent for the commercial team, and aspiring candidates should expect to move into a commercial account management position after a few years in this role for continued development and growth.

    Key Responsibilities:

      Market Analysis

    • Lead comprehensive assessments of selected market segments.
    • Quantify supply, demand, capacity, utilization, pricing, and growth trends.
    • Identify key industry participants and value chain dynamics.
    • Analyze competitive positioning and strategic threats.
    • Monitor regulatory, macroeconomic, and technology developments.
    • Opportunity Identification

    • Assess value creation and value protection opportunities.
    • Identify risks to existing markets and growth opportunities.
    • Develop market scenarios and strategic implications.
    • Evaluate sustainability, circular economy, and regulatory impacts where relevant.
    • Executive Communication

    • Build executive-ready presentations and briefing materials.
    • Convert detailed analyses into strategic narratives.
    • Present findings to leadership teams.
    • Facilitate discussions on strategic options and business implications.
    • Data Collection & Intelligence

    • Gather information from public sources, industry databases, customer interviews, consultants, trade associations, and internal stakeholders.
    • Develop fact-based market models and forecasting assumptions.
    • Maintain market intelligence databases and dashboards.

    Education:

    • Required: Bachelor's degree in Economics, Marketing, Finance, Business, Engineering, Statistics, or related field.
    • Preferred: MBA

    Experience:

    • Required: 5-7 years in:
        • Market intelligence
        • Strategic marketing
        • Management consulting
        • Corporate strategy
        • Commercial analytics
        • Business development analysis
        • Preferred: manufacturing, chemicals, energy, materials, industrial products, etc.

    Technical Skills:

      • Advanced Excel
      • Power BI or Tableau
      • PowerPoint
      • Market databases (ICIS, IHS, Wood Mackenzie, Nielsen, Euromonitor, etc.)
      • Basic financial modeling and statistical analysis
    Relocation is not available with this position.
    This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. 
    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.
    To all recruitment agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Amsty  (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    AmSty

    AmSty is a leading producer of styrene monomer, a key component in plastics and synthetic rubber.

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