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About UmicorePowering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.
About Battery Materials SolutionsUmicore’s battery materials solutions are delivering the future of electric mobility. We improve safety, enable faster charging and boost the range and durability of batteries. But our innovation does not stop there. 

We offer
our customers industry leading battery recycling solutions for critical metals like cobalt, nickel, lithium and copper. To deliver a circular and sustainable battery materials value chain, we cannot stand still. Solving complex mobility challenges demands ambitious thinking and continuous innovation. This is where you come in. What you will be doingWe are currently looking for a Market Intelligence & Portfolio Strategy Lead to join our office in Brussels, Belgium. In this role you will build and own a single, coherent view of the CAM value chain and turn it into a focused portfolio and the pricing line that goes with it. You will lead three intelligence managers, continuously screen opportunities on attractiveness and right to win, and challenge resource allocation so we invest where we can credibly win at attractive margins.

Responsibilities:
OCC Market Model & Intelligence Service: Own the OEM-Cell-CAM model across xEV and non-xEV and operate the MI service catalog within the agreed boundary with technology intelligenceWinners & Application

Requirements:
Determine the winners along each tier (OEM cell maker CAM) and match them against requirements per segment, so portfolio bets target winnable platformsUpstream & Value Chain: Run the upstream lens — pCAM, Ni / Co / Mn / Li intermediates and refining — linked to our integrated cost positionPortfolio Screening Framework. Maintain the two-axis screening framework — opportunity attractiveness and right to win — fed by the rolling competitor benchmarkSales Consolidation & Performance Insight: Consolidate and interpret sales actuals & forecasts across applications — "are we winning where we said we would play?"Pricing Strategy: Own segment
- and platform-level pricing posture, walk-away thresholds and the value-based logic account leads defendQuarterly Portfolio Council: Run the Council with CCO, CTO and Operations — prioritisation, stage-gates, kill / accelerate decisions — converted into a resource & capex viewTeam Leadership & Analytics: Lead and coach three intelligence managers; drives digital & AI-assisted analytics so insight scales without headcountWho we are looking for10+ years in industrials, advanced materials or specialty chemicals; metals recycling an advantageMaster's degree in a relevant field5+ years in management or strategy consulting, with a track record leading complex projects and teamsStrong strategic insight and exceptional analytics; turns weak signals into clear recommendations with strong storytellingCommercial, financial and pricing instincts; comfortable saying noHands-on experience in operational excellence, due diligence and strategy implementationGrounded, balanced stakeholder influencer; credible challenger at senior levelBuilds strong, high-performing teams that leverage diverse perspectivesAt home in multicultural environments; adapts to change and ambiguity while keeping clarity and focusExcellent communicator across audiences; fluent English, Dutch and Korean/Chinese a plus; acts with integrity, authenticity and consistencyWhat

we offer
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?#LI-Hybrid