Senior Research Analyst - Plastics & Recycling

Company Description

Wood Mackenzie are the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry. For 50 years, we have been providing the quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision making.

Our dedicated oil, gas & LNG, power & renewables, chemicals, metals & mining sector teams are located around the world and deliver a variety of projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies, and economic indicators such as market supply, demand, and price trends.

We have over 1,900 employees in 30 locations, serving customers in nearly 80 countries. Together, we inspire and innovate the markets we serve – providing invaluable intelligence to help our customers overcome the toughest challenges, and make strategic decisions that will, ultimately, accelerate the world’s transition to a more sustainable future.

Job Description

We are looking for a senior analyst to lead our Americas coverage of the polyolefins and recycled polyolefins chain of products and to play a significant role in co-ordinating our global analysis. You will evaluate the trends in both the virgin and recycled polyolefins markets, from traditional to sustainable circular routes. You will coach other team members and junior analysts in the polyolefins team and related chemistries. You will produce high-quality research in the form of thought-provoking reports, presentations and articles and will contribute to bespoke consulting projects. You will also participate in major industry events and conferences.

You will research and validate markets, assets, ownerships and strategies and will assist in producing cost, price and margin forecasts at the regional and global levels.

Through your research and responding to client queries, you will strengthen your network of contacts at key companies and industry associations. Your contribution to our industry-leading written reports, supply-demand models and presentations will be valued.

Main Responsibilities

• You will generate analysis on the polyethylene and polypropylene markets in our short- and long-term services covering the Americas region.
• You will continue to develop our analysis & content in the recycled polyolefin markets
• Co-ordinate global views with analysts in other regions to deliver a truly integrated view of the polyolefin markets as well as the olefin value chain more broadly.
• Maintain and improve in-house databases of industry information including inputting, updating and checking the consistency and integrity of data.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to build, expand and improve the quality of our proprietary data.
• Reviewing, prioritising and analysing the data and information which you gather and using it to produce quantitative and qualitative commentaries for in-depth reports and presentations of the highest quality.
• Establish relationships with clients, building on existing business contacts, establishing rapport and trust, particularly with individuals in sales, marketing and buying functions
• Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to service clients and grow the client base.

Qualifications

About You

The successful candidate will have substantive experience in an analytical role. Relevant market knowledge of the chemical sector and in-depth understanding of olefins and related chemistries would be advantageous. You will have good knowledge of commodity product behaviors, and capability to identify key drivers (such as macroeconomic indicators, industrial/consumer activities, domestic prices, etc.) so that their effects on production, demand, price and trade are quantified in models by product and sector.

You are comfortable collecting and interpreting data, articulating your findings in a clear and insightful manner. You also have a flair for written communications and confidence when presenting your insights to small and large groups.

You are looking for a role where you can build on your existing knowledge and learn from others in a collaborative, commercial and customer-centric environment. You also enjoy sharing what you have learnt with others.

You are able to work independently and as part of a team, generating ideas you want to share. The way in which you work is productive and driven, striving to be best in class.

If you are looking for a new opportunity in chemicals, or to expand your existing network of customers and contacts in the industry, then this role will enable you to use your effective client engagement skills.

Wood Mackenzie Values

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• Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decision