Senior Product Manager - Specialty Chemicals

The Role:

As the Product Manager, reporting to the Director of Product Management, you will be responsible for maximizing margin performance through cost improvement of a portfolio throughout product lifecycle, across relevant markets and applications pursued by Strategic Marketing.

How You Will Make an Impact:

Portfolio Management

• Product management actions supporting Strategic Marketing direction (considers emerging market needs, customer requirements, regulatory and competitor dynamics)
• Idealize footprint to meet customer demand plan / enterprise capability (direct manufacturing, co-production, tolling or merchant-market purchase)
• Adapt competitor information to set priorities for improved product sourcing, offerings, specifications, and performance
• Develop and lead business cases and tactical projects to consolidate or invest in capacity
• In periods where demand outstrips supply, Product Management leads cross-functional product allocation compliance with contractual obligations while maximizing total value
• Manage product manufacturing trade-off decisions in cooperation with Supply Chain, Strategic Marketing leaders and Manufacturing, and coordinate the implementation
• Serve as gatekeeper for product quality, acting as interface between manufacturing and Segment Managers by approving specification and process changes
• Own product portfolio naming hierarchy and all product hierarchy master data, ensuring accurate and timely updates to source systems
• Timely creation of new SKUs to support business requirements; manage SKU rationalization routinely

Opportunity Planning

• In tandem with relevant stakeholders, lead scenario modeling and business case development to evaluate product-related growth opportunities
• Partner with Market Development to drive efficient new product launches through the stage gate process
• Leverage broad-based portfolio functionality knowledge to identify M&A opportunities in conjunction with Strategic Marketing and New Business Development

Value Management

• Understand manufacturing footprint, supply chain and related dependencies that are inputs to total product cost structure
• Drive value proposition development and quantification aligned to market segmentation to support market-back cost objectives
• Support Sales-led channel management efforts to identify and leverage new and higher value outlets for portfolio
• Use of service level inventory modeling to meet customer needs desired delivery performance targets (OTCC)
• Alignment with procurement for opportunistic raw material purchases to drive down product costs / strategic sourcing alignment with Procurement
  

Creating Extraordinary Starts With:

• BS/MS Chemical Engineering or related discipline; MBA or equivalent experience is a plus
• Minimum five years of relevant experience with progressively increasing responsibility/scope in business operations or product management
• Previous experience in phenolic chemistry, antioxidants, UV inhibitors, Plastics, Rubber and Adhesives preferred
• Prior experience in commercial, manufacturing operations, business development preferred

What We Value:

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include:

• Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement
• Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services
• Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more!
• The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000. The specific salary offered will be determined by a variety of factors including location, experience, and education.