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Shannon Taylor

@shannontaylor2

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I manage strategic specialty chemical accounts, contracts, pricing, and semiconductor supply commitments.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead strategic customer relationships and commercial strategy for technically complex specialty chemical products, with responsibility for pricing, contracts, forecasting, growth opportunities, and cross-functional execution.

I manage a $50M+ North American specialty chemicals portfolio at Albemarle, covering curatives, organometallics, semiconductor-related applications, and distribution relationships.

I secured a multi-year, multimillion-dollar supply agreement for a critical semiconductor organometallic and identified a contractual pricing opportunity that generated approximately $600K in incremental 2026 revenue.

I lead pricing, contract, forecast, and volume-planning conversations across customers, manufacturing, quality, technical, supply chain, and commercial leadership. My chemistry background helps me translate complex product performance, safe-handling requirements, and customer specifications into practical commercial strategies.

Before moving into sales and account management, I supported curatives through customer technical support, market strategy, R&D, and laboratory work. I hold an MBA in International Business and a BS in Chemistry.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sales Representative IV / Account Manager

Current

Albemarle Corporation

Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)

Manage a $50M+ North American specialty chemicals portfolio, including strategic customer relationships. Negotiated a multi-year supply agreement and identified pricing opportunities generating approximately $600K in incremental revenue.

Strategic Account Management Commercial Strategy Contract Negotiation Forecasting SAP Specialty Chemicals Organometallics Semiconductor Customer Management distribution management Cross functional Leadership

R&D Engineering Technician II – Curatives

Albemarle Corporation

Oct 2013 - Nov 2015 (2 years 1 month)

Performed root-cause analysis, designed GLP-aligned study protocols, and evaluated product formulations. Coordinated product distillation work and prepared reports for technical and business stakeholders.

Root Cause Analysis GLP Product Formulation Data Interpretation Technical Writer

Laboratory Technician

Evonik Industries

Feb 2013 - Oct 2013 (8 months)

Analyzed raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products while supporting plant operations and quality requirements in a rotating-shift manufacturing environment.

Laboratory Analysis Quality Control Manufacturing Support

R&T Chemist – Customer Technical Support

Albemarle Corporation

Nov 2015 - Present (10 years 10 months)

Led market and content strategy for global market segments and developed strategic customer relationships. Analyzed distributor demand and partnered with commercial teams to strengthen value positioning.

Market Strategy Customer Support Technical Presentations Data Analysis Polyurethane Polyurea Project Management

Account Manager – Curatives, Organometallics & Distribution

Ketjen / Albemarle

Managed strategic customer and distributor relationships across specialty chemical product lines. Developed account strategies, negotiated pricing, and managed forecasts to identify growth opportunities.

Account Management Pricing Forecasting Specialty Chemicals Curativos Organometallics distribution management Customer Relationship Management