Job Summary
The Commercial Product Manager is responsible for the global performance specialties market, which serves end markets such as coatings, energy & plastics. The role is responsible for the analysis, execution, and management of commercial aspects as they pertain to company product line strategies. It is also a collaborative role in which the Commercial Product Manager will work closely with marketing, sales, technology, supply chain, regulatory and operations in supporting the growth of Elementis.
Job Description
Product Category plans: Execution & implementation of category plans. Key responsibilities include:
- Support creation of category plans based on analysis of market trends, Elementis capabilities & strategic intent
- Create tracking mechanisms for key elements of category plans
Pricing and Positioning: Determines pricing & positioning strategies for existing & new products in alignment with business objectives & portfolio profitability. Key responsibilities include:
- Create, maintain & roll out pricing for existing products to global organization
- Determine pricing strategies for new products
- Support sales & marketing teams in pricing & positioning topics on a day to day basis
Portfolio health: Maintain portfolio health analysis for product life cycle trends. Key responsibilities include:
- Provide input for supply chain & operations cycles on monthly basis on portfolio health
- Propose additions and/or rationalizations to the portfolio in alignment with category plans & business strategy objectives
- Participate in sustainable portfolio management discussions to drive portfolio health objectives
What will it take
Job Competencies
- Global perspective: Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens
- Drives results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
- Communicates effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
- Collaboration: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Manages ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear
Commercial Knowledge and Skills:
- Intermediate understanding of pricing & positioning for a complex portfolio
- Intermediate understanding of portfolio management
- Intermediate understanding of category planning
- Basic awareness of product development processes
Position Requirements
- Education: Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree is required in a technical/science field; advanced degree or MBA is desirable.
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience in marketing, sales, product management in coating chemicals or related market
- Language Skills: Verbal and written fluency in English
- Working arrangements: Minimum 3 days a week in the office
- Traveling required: up to 30% of travel required.