Research Analyst / Associate (Polymer Price Assessment)

• Build and maintain strong relationships with polymer manufacturers, converters, traders, distributors, processors, importers, exporters, and end-users.
• Expand and strengthen a network of reliable market participants across India and global polymer markets.
• Maintain regular communication channels with industry stakeholders to capture real-time market developments and pricing intelligence.
• Identify and onboard new contributors and data points to strengthen regional and product-wise market coverage.

• Prepare daily price sheets, market movement summaries, and price trend updates.
• Analyse pricing trends, market movements, and key demand-supply drivers impacting polymer markets.
• Track feedstock and upstream influences such as PTA, MEG, crude oil, naphtha, ethylene, propylene, and import/export movements.
• Monitor global polymer supply chain developments and assess their impact on domestic market pricing and availability.
• Support development of price benchmarks, methodology improvements, and market commentary through continuous market engagement.

• Develop and maintain a structured database of price providers categorized by region, polymer type, application segment, and reliability.
• Maintain contact history, price logs, verification records, and historical price movement data for internal tracking and audit purposes.
• Ensure timely updating of market dashboards, trackers, and pricing databases with high accuracy.

• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly polymer price assessment reports and market updates.
• Support development of market intelligence reports, analytical articles, presentations, sector briefs, and client deliverables.
• Ensure timely delivery of accurate, verified, and actionable market data and insights.
• Support internal teams and clients by responding to market-related queries with data-backed analysis and interpretation.

We welcome applications from professionals with exposure to the polymer, petrochemical, plastics, packaging, or commodity markets, particularly in market-facing, commercial, procurement, or research roles.

For Associate Level (0–3 Years)

Suitable Candidates May Include:

• Freshers or early-career professionals with educational background in Engineering, Economics, Business, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Petrochemicals, or related fields.
• Candidates with internships or early experience in market research, commodity analysis, business research, pricing, procurement, or polymer/petrochemical sales support.
• Professionals with an interest in commodity markets, price tracking, industry research, and market intelligence.

Suitable Candidates May Include:

• Professionals currently working in polymer procurement, raw material sourcing, or commercial roles in plastics, packaging, FMCG, textile, chemical, or manufacturing companies.
• Candidates from B2B sales of polymers, petrochemicals, plastic raw materials, packaging materials, or industrial chemicals.
• Professionals involved in primary market research, commodity research, price reporting, or market intelligence within the polymer or petrochemical industry.
• Candidates with hands-on experience conducting primary research by interacting with manufacturers, converters, traders, distributors, processors, importers, and exporters to gather pricing and market intelligence.
• Individuals working in polymer trading, distribution, supply chain, sourcing, or market analysis roles.
• Professionals experienced in collecting, validating, and analysing pricing data, preparing market reports, and tracking polymer demand-supply trends.

• Strong analytical and research skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, networking, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to interpret market signals and translate raw data into meaningful insights.
• Strong report writing and market interpretation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
• Ability to manage large datasets, pricing information, and market intelligence trackers.
• Prior exposure to polymers, petrochemicals, plastics, packaging, commodities, or market research is preferred.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Petrochemicals, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of experience for Associate-level roles.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience for Analyst-level roles.
• Good understanding of the polymer value chain, pricing mechanisms, feedstock linkages, and market dynamics will be an added advantage.

Skills: polymer,assessment,research