Job Description – Research Analyst / Associate (Polymer Price Assessment) Role Overview

The Research Analyst / Associate – Polymer Price Assessment will be responsible for collecting, validating, and analysing daily market prices and developments across the polymer value chain. The role involves close coordination with industry stakeholders to gather reliable market data and contribute to price assessments, market intelligence, and industry insights across key polymer segments.

Key Responsibilities Daily Market Coverage

Collect verified daily price updates across polymer segments including PET, HDPE, PP, LDPE, LLDPE, PVC, and other key polymers, covering raw materials, intermediates, and finished grades.
Track daily market movements, spot deals, bids/offers, producer announcements, and price revisions across domestic and international markets.
Monitor demand trends across key end-use industries such as beverage, FMCG, textiles, packaging, automotive, construction, and consumer goods.
Validate market information through multiple sources to ensure pricing accuracy, reliability,



and consistency.

Stakeholder & Market Network Management

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 current contributors and data points to strengthen regional and product-wise market coverage.

Insights & Data Analysis

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.
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