Laurence Messé

Global Product Manager chez The Chemours Company

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

About

Global Product Manager with proven experience in: Product Line Strategy & Margin Management: Define strategy for existing and new products, including product range rationalization, margin analysis and control, Budget setting. Communicate strategy to Stakeholders, refine tactics within cross-functional teams and drive execution Long-term asset strategy: Lead footprint strategy decisions (plant expansions, tolling strategy, raw materials sourcing security) and generate business case for capital expenditures aligned with product line strategy Asset utilization: Maximize utilization and profit by applying adequate pricing strategy based on market conditions Pricing: Define pricing strategy and guidelines based on market situation and competitive dynamics Competitive Intelligence: collect and use market data and internal knowledge management to Product Line Strategy (Industry trends, Regulatory changes, competitors/customers and suppliers activities, Industry S&D) Supply Chain activities: Play an active part in Integrated Business Planning cycle Management Of Change: Coordinate or lead MOC in line with Chemical industry standards Good interpersonal skills, collaborative and entreprenarial mindset allow me to drive and motivate cross-functional teams to overcome obstacles and reach objectives within timelines.

Experience

  • Global Product Manager at The Chemours Company
    Aug 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

  • International Business EMBA Candidate at IFM University, Institut de Finance et Management
    Oct 2019 - 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • LANXESS (Zürich Area, Switzerland)
    • Global Product Manager
      May 2017 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Global Asset Manager - Chemtura Corporation
      Jan 2015 - May 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Huntsman Corporation (12 yrs 9 mos)
    • Product Manager
      Jan 2008 - Sep 2013 · 5 yrs 9 mos

      Product Manager specialised in product life cycle management and focussed on product range profitability optimisation.

    • Technology Group Leader
      May 2005 - Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Leading a team of chemists and technicians developing and promoting new stereolithography resins

    • Technical Support Engineer
      Apr 2004 - May 2005 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Stereolithography resins installation and troubleshooting at customer's, product range promotion, creation of sales tools and promotion documents for new products.