Business Development Manager - Feedstocks & Commodities

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.     Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.       About you and this role   At Dow, we are helping shape the future of sustainable materials, energy, and global value chains. As one of the world's largest consumers of feedstocks and energy, our success depends on understanding complex commodity markets, anticipating market shifts, and identifying opportunities that create long-term competitive advantage. We are currently looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Global Commodity Risk Management & Business Development (CRM) team in  Horgen ZH, Switzerland. This highly visible role sits at the intersection of business development, corporate strategy, market intelligence, and commercial decision-making. The team under Feedstocks & Commodities requires a deep understanding of these commodities and their markets in order to monitor and mitigate the impact of price volatility.  As a trusted advisor to our Feedstocks & Commodities organization, you will identify and evaluate growth opportunities, develop strategic insights from global commodity and energy markets, and support business decisions that influence Dow's competitive position. You will work closely with commercial leaders, trading teams, corporate treasury, investor relations, strategic planning, and external stakeholders to translate market intelligence into actionable business strategies. This role offers a unique opportunity for a commercially minded and intellectually curious professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, building strategic partnerships, and uncovering opportunities in dynamic global markets. For candidates seeking broad business exposure, direct interaction with senior leadership, and the opportunity to shape the future of feedstocks and energy at a global scale, this represents an exceptional career opportunity within Dow. The ideal candidate combines strong quantitative modelling experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and brings experience in commodities, energy, trading, feedstocks, petrochemicals or related industries.  They are intellectually curious, commercially minded, and enjoy translating complex data into strategic business insights. Exposure to commercial negotiations, partnership development, risk management, financial markets, or deal structuring would be advantageous.

Identify, evaluate, and execute strategic business development opportunities aligned with the company’s strategy, including new projects and partnerships.  Conduct comprehensive market and competitive analyses as well as scenario planning to identify trends, opportunities, and threats.  Perform periodic news, data queries and macro-economic search for market research and fundamentals analysis. Collaborate across Commodity Risk Fundamentals team to develop tools and analyses to be leveraged by the business in strategic decision making. Facilitating the planning and execution of strategic initiatives, leadership team meetings, and the management of the annual priorities.

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline. Experience developing complex financial models and conducting commercial, strategic, or investment