Reporting directly to the Managing Director and as a member of the New Zealand Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Industrial Chemicals business.
You will lead a team of talented commercial professionals while driving sustainable revenue growth, profitability, supplier engagement, and market expansion opportunities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and executing the Industrial Chemicals growth strategy
- Leading and inspiring a high-performing commercial team
- Building and strengthening relationships with global and local principals
- Identifying new market opportunities, customers, products, and suppliers
- Driving sales, margin growth, and budget performance
- Managing commercial negotiations and supplier agreements
- Optimising portfolio performance and working capital
- Contributing to broader business strategy as a member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Ensuring effective use of CRM, commercial reporting, and performance management tools
What We Do
As a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, we are committed to creating value for principals and customers whilst providing a great work environment and career opportunities. Azelis has 4,200+ employees across 65 countries worldwide. We work with around 2,800 principals to provide a diverse range of innovative products/services to 63,000+ customers. Our industry-dedicated sales teams have specialist product and application knowledge, combined with business know-how, enabling us to add value in all business relationships. We’re always looking to add new talent to our team and encourage and support the personal and professional growth of all employees. Specialties include: Life Sciences: Personal Care, Home Care & Industrial Cleaning, Pharma & Healthcare, Food & Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Agricultural & Environmental Industrial Chemicals: CASE, Electronics, Essential Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, Advanced Materials & Additives, Chemicals, Lubricants & Metal Working Fluids, Other Applications, Textiles, Leather & Paper At Azelis, our partnerships with customers and principals remain at the heart of our activities. As a leading global innovation service provider, our entrepreneurial approach to doing business is reflected in our can-do attitude. Across our network of more than 70 application laboratories, our award-winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance along the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated and unique digital service to customers and attractive business opportunities to principals. Striving to create a positive impact on the environment and communities around the world, we are top-industry-rated by Sustainalytics. Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We aim to provide effective, sustainable, and reliable solutions. Our business is your business
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