Metals Global Technology & Marketing Director (W/M/D)

• Be the Group reference in the knowledge of the primary production processes and technologies of our Steel and non ferrous customers, as well as the use of industrial gases associated: 
  • Be able to develop / use steel primary production processes models to provide an in-depth understanding of the industrial gas needs for projects under development,
  • Anticipate future technological evolution of the steelmaking & non-ferrous industry, and consequences  in terms of business needs and strategic moves for the Group
  • Develop relationships and lead strategic discussions with technology providers
• Lead the Strategic & Operational marketing activities, relying as well on Market managers in the team. 
  • Give to the Group the strategic orientations for the steel & non-ferrous industries. 
  • Contribute to the development of business opportunities with the geography clusters: 
    • bring the expertise to assess the viability of the sites,
    • assess the P&L of customers’ sites, 
    • understand the customer IG needs on primary production and their sustainability,
    • propose differentiating solutions. 
• Be the spearhead of the Group to identify future opportunities, and develop customer intimacy ahead of the projects through strategic conversations. 
  • Make AL visible on these markets, and a valuable partner for our customers. 
  • Share the Metals expertise within the Group
• Be AL’s external voice in different organizations (e.g. Association for Iron and Steel Technology, European Steel Technology Platform), and events. 

• →Execution & performance of Site Competitiveness Assessment, process owner
• →Leader and owner of the Metals Market Technology Roadmap, driven by business needs
• →Leader of the the Market, Technology & Competitive watch, 
• →Lead someMarket studies 
• →Support to the Group strategic plans, and WBL strategic initiatives 
• →Bring support to the clusters  for prospective and business development needs, promote AL’s solutions to steel and non-ferrous customers, contribute to the development of Regional Accounts along with clusters
• →Owner of the Metals market data bases, as well as the customers’ processes models. 
• →Internal Training on Steel & Non ferrous technologies & markets
• →Coordinate with internal AL stakeholders in Metals Market (Industrial Merchant WBL, Engineering & Construction, R&D, Clusters…)

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