Simon Klingen

Trader Methanol & Bio Ethanol @ Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

Country

Germany

City

Düsseldorf

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

Marketing, Wettbewerbsanalyse, Analytische Fähigkeiten, Swaps, Verhandlungsführung, Englisch, Interkulturelle Kompetenz, Erneuerbare Energien, Erneuerbare Kraftstoffe, Nachhaltigkeit, Vertrieb, Business Development, International Experience, Auslandserfahrung, Entschlossenheit, Problemlösung, ISO 9000, Microsoft Excel, Excel Pivot, Kommunikation

Experience

Trader Methanol & Bio Ethanol

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

2025-11 - Present · 11 mos

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Trader Methanol

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

2023-3 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Product Manager for Methanol: - Managing supply and demand balance - Optimizing global cargo flows - Analyzing and optimizing infrastructure and logistics - Conducting annual contract negotiations with partners Business Development for Low Carbon Methanol: - Identifying projects and preselecting candidates - Identifying value chains and key players in the marine, road fuel, and chemical industries

Account Manager – Specialty Polyolefins

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd

2020-4 - 2023-3 · 3 yrs

Düsseldorf

Managed customer relationships and sales processes for L-MODU™, a specialty low-modulus polypropylene resin used in hot-melt adhesives, nonwoven fabrics, and film applications. Led business development activities in key European markets, identifying new opportunities and expanding sales channels. Negotiated supply contracts, coordinated logistics, and ensured smooth delivery and after-sales support. Collaborated with R&D and production teams to align product performance with customer requirements. Promoted L-MODU™ as a value-added, high-performance polymer offering improved processability, flexibility, and cost efficiency compared to conventional polypropylene.