Job ID 31576 **New Mines Manager (F/M/X)** Regular Barcelona, Spain (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barcelona,Spain) My candidate profile Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come. **JOB DESCRIPTION - NEW MINES MANAGER** **Mission:** Drive sustainable growth and innovation in the Eurasia region by leading new mine projects and strengthening customer relationships as a key member of the Mineral Processing and New Mines Projects team at Syensqo. **Key Responsibilities:** + Build and maintain strong relationships with mining companies, Met Labs, and engineering firms. + Visit regularly to provide updates and strengthen connections. + Understand the mining industry and our product capabilities. + Strategically plan and conduct test work and plant trials, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of results. + Deliver technical support to enhance and expand Mineral Processing sales in the region. + Ensure confidentiality with Met Labs and respect client privacy. + Respond quickly to sample requests and inquiries. + Offer immediate solutions to customer problems. + Research and stay informed about new and ongoing mining projects. + Use databases to find new mines opportunities. + Think long-term and get involved early in projects. + Use cross-regional contacts to improve project outcomes. + Keep tracking systems like Salesforce updated. + Work well with the team, recognizing the need for collaboration. + Access labs for testing new ores or secure funding for tests. + Rigorously apply Syensqo’s, customers’, and all relevant safety rules and regulations to ensure compliance and safety. + Prepare and communicate detailed reports promptly to keep stakeholders informed. + Adhere to all Syensqo policies, including the code of conduct, anti-bribery, and anti-trust guidelines, maintaining the highest standards of integrity. **Education and Experience:** + Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or Chemistry. + At least 5 years of relevant technical experience. + Hands-on lab skills to conduct lab testing are essential. + Be a self-motivated individual with skills in critical thinking and problem solving. + Demonstrate good technical and commercial sense with a high focus on value selling. + Desire to build excellent customer relationships. **Skills and Behavioral Competencies:** + Be a strong team player with a focus on delivering results on targets. + Demonstrate a self-starter and hunter personality. + Be comfortable working in a home office environment and remotely. + Be willing to travel or be on customer site at least 50% of the time. + Able to operate in a global and virtual organization. **Language Skills:** + Communicate well in written and spoken English. **What’s in it for the Candidate:** + A challenging and international work environment in a globally operating company. + A broad range of responsibilities and the opportunity to develop career aspirations. About us + Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity. + At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. \#