Dirk Schaefer

Experience

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  Bayer MaterialScience

  Sept 1988 - Jan 2004

  Polyurethane Marketing (several international positions with growing responsibilities)

  Global Product Management MDI (single most important raw material for Polyurethanes)Establishment of Global Key Account Management Automotive for Polyurethane Business UnitMarketing Integration Team following Lyondell polyols acquisition (2000)Elaboration of Polyurethane System House StrategyHead of Polyurethane and Ion Exchange Resins Business Units, Bayer de Venezuela C.V. (Caracas) comprising marketing, sales and production responsibility with annual sales of ~ 15 mn EURSenior Marketing Representative Rigid Foams for US and Mexico, Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh PASales Trainee, Bayer UK, NewburyMarketing Representative Polyurethanes for regions Africa and South East Asia Show less

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  LANXESS

  Feb 2004 - Oct 2015

  Responsible for portfolio management of synthetic rubber and rubber additive business unitsrepresenting annual sales of > 3 bn EUR; critical review of investment proposals and acquisitioncandidates; elaboration of recommendations towards the board; in-depth analysis of globaltrends such as shale-gas and “green tire” initiatives, establishment of long-term implications andconsequential necessary steps e.g. towards long-term procurement strategies or product -portfolio adjustments; organization and implementation of annual strategic management processi.e. strategic review of all business lines within the area of responsibility towards leadershippositioning and specific market attractiveness; detection of imminent business threats, chancesand risks and elaboration of potential / necessary strategic moves in cooperation with respective business units. Show less Responsible for technical marketing group of Business Unit Technical Rubber Products (TRP)with annual sales in excess of 500 mn EUR as well as related Centers of Excellence of specialtyelastomers Therban (HNBR) and Levapren (EVM); adjustment of organizational structure(introduction and implementation of “Center of Excellence” concept); leading of patent initiative(critical review of patent portfolio, increase of IP awareness across the organization, activepursuit of intelligent IP - strategy); coordinator and German LXS representative for R+D Center in Qingdao (PRC); representation of LXS in industry association panels Show less

  • VP Corporate Development

    Apr 2011 - Oct 2015

  • Head Strategic Marketing Specialty Elastomers

    Nov 2009 - Mar 2011

  • Global Product Manager Therban (Specialty Elastomer)

    Jul 2004 - Oct 2009

  • Member Carve-Out Team “NewCo” (later Lanxess)

    Feb 2004 - Jun 2004
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  ALBIS PLASTIC GmbH

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2020

  Director Advanced Products, Albis Plastic, Germany

  Director Advanced Products, Albis Plastic, Germany 1 / 2016 - 4 / 2020Responsible for global product management of the Advanced Products portfolio of Albis´ Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds complementing Albis´ distribution activities with multinational industry leaders plus distribution of a comprehensive portfolio of Thermoplastic Elastomers in total representing annual sales of ~150 mn EUR; heading an international team of 20 multifunctional employees; portfolio management with view to market trends; budget and cost responsibility; inventory management; evaluation, monitoring and follow-up on development projects; intense international cooperation with Sales, R&D, Business Development and Technical Service Show less

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  ALBIS Distribution GmbH & Co. KG

  May 2020 - now

  VP Product Management, Albis Plastic, Germany 5 / 2020-6 / 2021Responsible for global product management of the entire Albis distribution portfolio of Engineered Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Elastomers representing annual sales of ~ 900 mn EUR; heading a multinational team of ~ 60 multifunctional employees; management of relationship to internationally renowned industry leaders; budget and cost responsibility; working capital management; identification and evaluation of growth options for existing portfolio and strategic opportunities to complement and strengthen Albis´ distribution portfolio Show less

  • Sr. Director Strategic Performance Management

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Vice President Product Management

    May 2020 - Jun 2021