Business Research Development – Auxiliaries

DyStar’s Sales and Marketing Department in Mexico / Naucalpan Mexico state is seeking an individual to conduct business research and development for appropriate auxiliary products. The ideal candidate will have solid understanding of terminology and chemistry concepts of surfactants and can obtain technical information / customer needs and their analysis and interpretation in the creation of new products and processes. Good understanding of spoken and written Spanish and English is necessary for technical information in order to exchange and disclose. Job Summary Investigate, develop and standardize appropriate auxiliary products to ensure the correct selection and updating of the range according to the market needs. Elaborate and execute the PDM process in order to comply with the company rules regarding Auxiliaries local range Job Responsibilities Develop new products or processes according to market needs arising from visits with customers. Support the Market Intelligence Information. Manufacture prototypes to laboratory-level of new developments for internal evaluation. Test in the DyStar or costumer laboratories, the developed products in order to assure that the performance is the suitable one. Verify with the client in production the performance of the products to ensure its operation, its correct application and in case it is necessary to make the adjustments that are required. Develop techniques for the evaluation of own products and to make their comparison of performance against the competition Propose improvements to the existing range to consolidate its position in the market with the correct performance, quality and margin, and updating the standard cost when necessary Coordinate with production and quality control, the production at industrial level of new products to ensure their viability in production and establish the quality parameters of these. Investigate alternative sources of supply for the correct selection according to market needs and the policies of the Company Participate in the generation of promotional material to support the sale of products / processes in addition to the translation of technical information. Participate regionally and globally in the development of auxiliaries to improve the current range based on regional market needs in areas of high development potential. Collaborate with the commercial and supply chain teams to reduce the unhealthy stocks Comply with the current DOA (internal controls) Experience and Education requirements : Education : Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, degree or similar career Minimum experience of 5 years in product formulation. Minimum experience of 5 years in the application of products at the plant level with clients. Supervisory Responsibilities : None Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : Knowledge and mastery of the use of surfactants. Project design, monitoring, execution and scaling with clients Execution of experimental tests Handling of equipment and laboratory equipment Analysis capacity English proficiency spoken-written This is an on-site role not open to hybrid or remote work. About Us : DyStar is a leading specialty chemical company with a heritage of more than a century in product development and innovation from the textile industry. Today, the company operates with more than 1700 employees spanning across 50 countries and with 13 production sites, supporting customers from diverse sectors and supply chains with reliable products and solutions. DyStar is committed to sustainability. Our service supports the supply chain, including brands, retailers and their industry partners, to ensure that they meet stringent quality and ecological specifications in a cost-efficient way and with short lead times. #J-18808-Ljbffr