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Position Description:
1. Develop prioritized New-Business projects with Covestro’s automotive products, innovation and services in responsible segment and responsible OEMs and relevant tiers in China
2. Generate segment & OEM account plan and nurture high potential leads and opportunities in responsible segment and responsible OEMs and key tiers for EP-relevant automotive solutions in China market; secure OEM commitment to project
3. Request outside-in demands to internal functions across the global community and processes to ensure successful project results based on in-depth understanding of responsible OEMs and mobility segment trends
4. Build and manage opportunity funnels (Lead → Validation → Spec-in → SOP), remove blockers across validation, specifications, testing, and approvals
5. For E&E pilot, maintain and strengthen relationships with existing OEM/ODM customers and mold factories, ensuring high customer satisfaction through regular engagement, technical support, and prompt resolution of customer needs.
6. For E&E pilot, Identify and develop new OEM/ODM customers in the electrical and electronics industry across Northern China(E.g. Beijing/Tianjing/Shandong Area), focusing on converting prospects into long-term strategic partners through technical consultation and solution selling.
7. Monitor E&E market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements in the Northern region to identify business opportunities and provide strategic input for product development and market positioning.
8. Facilitate sampling, test programs with RPPS, Group Quality, Operations, and Product Technology; ensure supply readiness for pilots and ramp‑up.
9. Support to finalize sales results by persuading OEM for preferable material specifications, facilitating customer visits and discussions and providing information for sales pricing and contracts negotiation in line with EP MOB strategy
10. Develop and maintain key contacts at responsible OEMs and major tiers; And coordinate all aspects of customer needs from relevant functions at OEMs and major tiers at all levels, with departments at Covestro, to provide excellent material products, innovation and services
11. Promote and bridge at responsible OEMs/segment and relevant tiers for cross-BE automotive solutions
12. Conduct segment exploration in China market with Covestro's global community for target application segment, e.g. information exchange, project execution, etc.
13. Develop partner networks in the value chain (molders, toolmakers, compounders, system integrators) to scale reference applications; And connect and impact on external stakeholders or institutes for automotive standards, regulations or services etc.
14. Generate insights of value-readiness matrix and roadmap in application segment by observing segment dynamics and conducting industry analysis; Articulate field information (customer request, material alternative, cost structures, specs, policies, etc） to marketing managers and Covestro management for strategic decision making; Initiate new product development request; Maintain account/segment knowledge management internally
15. Sit in driving seat for project development, Key Account management and segment caretaker
16. Achieve assigned tasks proactively, collaboratively and efficiently
17. Follow the Covestro Corporate compliance and ethics program and guidelines in all aspects of customer relationship and business development.
18. Frequent business travel is requested, around 60+% of work time
Work relations:
1. All levels of external stakeholders in engineering, styling, material, quality, marketing, procurement, production etc. at OEM and key tiers
2. All levels of internal functions of Sales, Marketing, R&D, Planning & Supply, Production, Color Centers, Sustainability etc. in Engineering Plastics
3. Cross-BE contacts of mobility segment
4. Selected E&E sales & Tech Development team in China
5. Global mobility communities
6. Corporate functions
7. External institutes for automotive standards, regulations or services etc.
Qualification:
1. Knowledge of automotive development process, especially for spec-in material solutions in auto applications; Working experiences in OEMs or tier1 in China is highly preferred
2. Over 7 years working experience in automotive business development with track records of realizing ground-breaking projects into scalable sales
3. Self-motivated, ownership, engaging people
4. Excellent in communicating market needs, segment plan and promotion with digital tools to management
5. Professional in articulating complicated customer/market situations and propose solution roadmap based on Covestro's differentiated competency.
6. Capable of influencing stakeholders to drive value chain management; confident with strategic discussions at both customers and Covestro
7. Capable of exploring fit-for-segment opportunities, leading projects, seeking solutions, predicting and negotiating customer expectations
8. Preferred with E&E OEM/ODM project experiences
9. Undergraduate or above educational degree in engineering or material science; Acquainted with polymer knowledge through a technical degree and/or experience in engineering plastics; MBA degree is also helpful;
10. Native Chinese speaker and fluent in written and oral English
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now!
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Skills Required
- Over 7 years of experience in automotive business development with a track record of converting projects into scalable sales
- Knowledge of automotive development processes, especially material specification-in for automotive applications
- Undergraduate degree or higher in engineering, materials science, or a related field
- Polymer knowledge through technical education or experience in engineering plastics
- Native Chinese language proficiency
- Fluent written and oral English
- Ability to communicate market needs, segment plans, and promotional strategies to management using digital tools
- Ability to articulate complex customer and market situations and propose solution roadmaps
- Ability to influence stakeholders and manage value chains
- Ability to lead projects, explore opportunities, negotiate customer expectations, and develop solutions
- Self-motivated, accountable, collaborative, and engaging working style
- Working experience with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers in China
- Experience with electrical and electronics OEM or ODM projects
- MBA degree
Covestro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Covestro and has not been reviewed or approved by Covestro.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The company publicly commits to pay equity and a transparent compensation structure, signaling consistency across roles and levels. Competitive pay for manufacturing, engineering, and operations is frequently highlighted alongside solid benefits.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and additional retirement contributions, plus an employee stock purchase program. The retirement setup is repeatedly described as especially strong, with examples of automatic contributions and generous matching.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holiday observance are standard, complemented by two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Supplemental parental leave and adoption assistance add depth to family support.
Covestro Insights
What We Do
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself. The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1, 2 and 3). Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.4 billion in fiscal 2023. At the end of 2023, the company had 48 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents). Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
