Analyst - Plastics & Polymers Markets

Analyst - Plastics & Polymers Markets in Houston, United States
About the Role:
In this role you will gain plastics & polymers industries expertise and convert your knowledge, insights, and analysis into sustainable, profitable Chemical Market Analytics' (CMA's) services that provide unbiased, expert views into the industries. You will assist in market conversations and research supporting senior analysts on topics ranging from industry economics, trends in trade, developing technology and supply/demand evolution. As your expertise deepens, you will eventually take ownership of relevant CMA models which support cost, price and margin forecasting and coordinate with global colleagues to assure consistency of method and interpretation. You will also build mutually beneficial relationships with key industry contacts across the supply chain and eventually be able to suggest enhancements to the existing services and ideas for new services. In this role, you will report to the Research and Analysis Executive Director.
You Will:

• Become fluent in the upstream petrochemical feedstock dynamics and interfaces with assigned polymers
  
• Provide analytical support in response to client questions in areas related to assigned polymers
  
• Provide subject matter support for single client consulting projects
  
• Maintain a detailed working knowledge of CMA's models, databases and tools
  
• Monitor production capacity changes and assure maintenance of CMA's capacity database for assigned polymers
  
• Support development of polymers and plastics industry trade data models and services focused on recyclables and sustainability
  
• Lead semi-annual global supply/demand analysis process for assigned polymers and act as editor for related publications
  
• Contribute written pieces about supply/demand and trade to monthly reports as needed
  
• Maintain current presentation slide decks for individual use and use by global colleagues
  
  You Have:
  
  
  
  • 2+ years' relevant work experience
    
  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, biological sciences or related discipline -OR- equivalent work experience
    
  • Data science skillset (preferred)
    
    About Our Organization:
    Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally.
    Our Benefits:
    
    
    
    • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
      
    • Paid Time Off
      
    • Retirement Plans
      
    • Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
      
    • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
      
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      Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.
      Req ID: 44227
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