Smit Patel

Marketing Manager - Engineering Plastics, APS Europe at LyondellBasell

Cologne Bonn Region

About

Business Development Manager with several years of experience, developing New Business of Engineered Plastics in market segments like Automotive, E&E, Building & Construction, Agriculture Equipment etc. I specialize in Styrenics and Blends product family, credit to my previous job in R&D as a Product Developer for Styrenics and Blends that challenged me in developing new materials to meet the special needs of our customers across all the market segments acknowledging their specific material requirements and also innovating new materials to serve the future needs. I describe myself as a Self-motivated, hardworking and dynamic individual with sharp managerial and communication skills. I have developed an eye for growing market trends and am able to efficiently translate them to lay forward a robust strategy in developing new businesses. Keen to travel and visit places while trying to touch customer bases pan EMEA, enables to understand the diversity across customers, countries and market segments which in turn helps to perform my job effectively. I have a Master’s Degree in Polymer Technology from HTW Aalen, Germany and currently practicing my university acquired knowledge in real life. Networking is something that I am always open to because I believe that everyone around you, irrespective of their professional background, has something to teach you and you are never too old to learn new things.

Experience

  • LyondellBasell (7 yrs 4 mos)
    • Marketing Manager
      Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

    • Business Development Manager
      Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 4 mos

  • A. Schulman, Inc. (6 yrs 2 mos)
    • Business Development Manager
      Aug 2016 - Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Product Development Engineer
      Mar 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

      R&D Team, Product Developer & Technical Services at Engineering Plastics Business Unit • Development of Polymer compounds for interior applications in automotive industry, household appliances and other commercial products. • Coordinate and manage UL listing of products. • Technical Customer Services. • Troubleshooting Production problems. • Managing Declarations and product administration.

    • Product Development Engineer
      May 2014 - Feb 2015 · 10 mos

      R&D Team, Product Developer & Technical Services at Engineering Plastics Business Unit • Develop Styrenic compounds for interior applications in automotive industry, household appliances and other commercial products. • Coordinate and manage UL listing of products. • Technical Customer Services.

  • Master Thesis Project at A. Schulman, Inc.
    Aug 2013 - Feb 2014 · 7 mos

    Development of a Polymeric Blend with Enhanced Surface Properties, Mechanical Properties and Optical Properties. • Study of polymer and polymeric blend morphology and its characterization. • Optimization of Processing parameters, to obtain enhanced optical properties. • Data analysis and DOE.

  • Assistant Production Manager at Atul Limited
    Dec 2010 - Feb 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Working responsibilities : Managing the production of plant along with field activities. Good experience of working on a fully DCS system.

  • Field Engineer at Nirma Ltd.
    Oct 2010 - Dec 2010 · 3 mos

    Working responsibilities : Managing field operations of continuous running Petrochemical plant and ensuring smooth manufacturing and maintenance.