1. Matthew T. Van Tiem
1 Waterway Avenue, #2203 The Woodlands, TX 77380
Cellular: 832-331-4007 ~ mattvantiem@gmail.com
Executive Profile
An accomplished business professional with extensive experience in sales, marketing, and procurement.
A well-rounded understanding of the olefins, chemical, logistics and energy markets. Demonstrated
ability to drive strategic initiatives, accurately analyze and identify cost reduction opportunities. A
professional with Fortune 500 experience slashing costs and driving performance and profitability.
Motivated and highly respected industry expert with a global perspective and understanding the
importance of developing/implementing creative business strategies. Excellent interpersonal skills,
communication and negotiating experience. Well-known reputation for building/maintaining productive
relationships with suppliers and customers. Capable managing multiple projects and adapting to fast pace
cross culture business environments.
Career Objective
A strategic procurement/commercial position within a reputable organization to maximize my abilities,
drive strategic ideas and profitability in a dynamic organization.
Strengths
 Excellent Communicator
 Strategic Thinker
 Impeccable Reputation & consummate Professional
 Experienced Negotiator
 Calm & Compassionate
 Team Player
 Extremely Loyal
 Cross Functional Participation
 Procurement & Sales Experience
Professional Experience
Americas Styrenics, LLC. August 2011 – Current
Director of Procurement Manager
Americas Styrenics was formed in 2008 (Dow Chemical and Chevron Phillips). Headquartered in the U.S
and operates in the Americas. Seven manufacturing sites in the U.S and Colombia. Revenue of $2.2B in
2015 and has made huge strides in profitability.
 $500MM+ operating in the U.S and South America.
 Strategic management for 10 direct reports in the U.S and South America.
o Logistics (Rail, Barge, Truck, Container/Vessel)
o Raw Materials (Chemicals, Packaging and Utilities)
o MRO/Procure to Pay module in SAP
o Capital Equipment/Site Services
 Reduced operating budget, while driving service improvements.
 Strong negotiating skills.
 Excellent people development skills (90%+ Retention Rate)
 $5MM in cost reductions in each of the last five years.
 Turnaround specialist - reorganized the department and developed all procurement processes.
 SAP & Workflow implementation experience - R2 to R3, version 6.0 in less than 10 months from
start to finish. Zero days down from start to finish.
 Developed and implemented strategies for all the functional groups.
 Established strong metrics to monitor vendor performance.

2. Arkema, Inc. January 2010 – May 2011
Strategic Procurement Manager – Olefins and Commodity Chemicals
A blend of companies divested from their former parent TOTAL Petrochemicals beginning in 2007. The
business groups range from acrylic resins to fluorochemicals and cover a variety of derivatives in the
global market. Over 80 manufacturing sites from France to China and employs over 15,000 employees
 Developed and implemented a long-term strategy for Arkema & American Acryl’s propylene
requirements (4 year $2B)
 Key negotiator for all propylene, ethylene, styrene monomer, VAM and butanol contracts for all of
Arkema’s production sites in the U.S
 Active in negotiating with propylene producers in settling the monthly contract price in the U.S
 Managed the construction of two new propylene pipelines supplying Clear Lake and Bayport to
expand and maximize the supply flexibility.
 Introduced a weekly market report for all internal business groups highlighting supply & demand
dynamics in the U.S for all major commodity chemicals/olefins. Instrumental in setting
derivative pricing and helping to hedge against spikes in raw material costs.
 Re-established Arkema’s market presence to insure accessibility to the various propylene and
ethylene pipeline logistical systems in the U.S Gulf Coast.
Texas Petrochemicals, Houston, Texas 2007 - 2008
Director of Sales of Butadiene and Butene 1
The world's largest on-purpose butadiene and butene-1 producers. The derivative products end up in tires,
carpets, magazine stock, polymers and many other essential everyday items.
 Directly responsible for all domestic and international sales of butadiene and butene 1
 Managed multi-national SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) - Goodyear, Firestone, Lanxess and
INVISTA
 Facilitated strong co-producer relationships to insure the accessibility to all of the U.S Gulf Coast
BD pipeline logistic systems.
 Directly responsible for SG&A budgets and promotional programs for both businesses
 Management responsibility for all of the company’s agents, consultants, and pipeline projects.
 Sourcing responsibility of spot crude C4 and butane 1 to supplement key butadiene contracts and
customer relationships.
STERLING CHEMICALS, INC., Houston, Texas 1999-2007
National Sales Manager - Global Sales Manager
 Responsible for all domestic and international sales of styrene monomer.
 Managed Co-producer relationships, including those with Dow Chemical and Nova.
 Traveled extensively in the U.S, Mexico, South America, Europe and Asia to visit customers and co-
producers.
Key Accomplishments
 Initiated a weekly morning conference call involving sales, marketing and sales agents to insure our
success and accessibility to key supply/demand information from a global perspective.
 Successful in developing our customer base in South American through contracts and trading partners
 Helped increase contract sales from 30% in 1999 to 60% in 2001.
 Instrumental in adopting a full cost production program.
 Managed bankruptcy transition without losing key customers.

3. Huntsman Polymers Inc., Houston, Texas 1994 - 1999
Senior Sales Manager - National Account Manager
 Responsible for all developmental and sales activities within Huntsman Packaging (Pliant Packaging)
 Managed the very sensitive relationship between the two separate organizations, but family related
companies.
 Traveled extensively throughout the U.S in order to coordinate all the developmental activities within
the Films Business
Key Accomplishments:
 Valuable mediator between the two Huntsman Business Groups; Polymers and Films.
 Instrumental in developing an extremely unique product/development agreement with a key
customer (NOMACO)
 Successfully managed the transition from Rexene Corporation to Huntsman Polymers without losing
any contracts customers or business.
 Managed the company’s largest customers – Cryovac, FORD, Collins & Aikman, and Abbott
Laboratories.
 Instrumental in aiding the successful launch of a blow-fill-and seal business at Rommelogg.
 Responsible for all U.S styrene monomer sales and polymer sales into Central and South America.
The Dow Chemical Company 1988 – 1994
Account Representative 1992 – 1994
Chemicals and Performance Products
Senior Sales Representative 1990 – 1991
Performance Products Group
Sales Representative 1989
Performance Products Group, New York City, NY
Commercial Development Program, Midland, Michigan 1988
Education
Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts (Business Ad/Economics) 1987