Job Purpose
To lead and drive advanced market intelligence, strategic studies, and commercial analysis with a primary focus on secondary aluminum products (billet and slab), enabling data driven decision making across pricing, market positioning, and growth initiatives.
supporting recycling strategy, product commercialization, and portfolio diversification, ensuring alignment between market intelligence, pricing frameworks, and long term commercial objectives in both primary and secondary aluminum segments.
Enables informed decision making on recycling strategy, market entry, and portfolio diversification, ensuring Maaden remains competitively positioned in the global shift toward sustainable and secondary aluminum.
Key Accountabilities
Lead the design and execution of advanced market research and strategic studies focused on secondary aluminum (billet & slab)
Develop a deep understanding of the scrap driven value chain, including sourcing, processing, remelting, and regional supply dynamics
Lead the development and delivery of advanced market research and strategic studies, with a focus on secondary aluminum (billet & slab) markets
Evaluate pricing dynamics in secondary vs. primary aluminum markets, ensuring alignment with market conditions and value positioning
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, or a related analytical discipline (mandatory)
Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MSc in Economics, Finance, Strategy, or Market Intelligence) is strongly preferred, reflecting the strategic and leadership nature of the role
Professional certifications in market intelligence, data analytics, strategy, or finance (e.g., CFA, PMI, or relevant analytics certifications) are considered an advantage
Minimum Experience:
Minimum 10–15+ years of progressive experience in Market Research, Market Intelligence, or Commercial Strategy, within metals, mining, or heavy industrial sectors
Maaden High-Performance Competencies:
Demonstrates deep expertise in global and regional aluminum market dynamics, with a strong focus on secondary billet and slab markets prices.
Translates complex market intelligence including scrap driven economics, demand shifts, and sustainability trends into clear strategic direction
Drives value by identifying growth opportunities, market risks, and competitive advantages, particularly in recycled aluminum markets
Drives innovation in market research methodologies, analytical tools, and intelligence frameworks
Skills:
Strong capability to design and deliver high quality market research, strategic studies, and industry assessments, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights
Deep understanding of recycled aluminum markets, including scrap value chain dynamics, pricing mechanisms, customer segments, and product positioning
Advanced analytical capability in supply demand modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis, with the ability to structure data into decision-ready insights.
