Senior Product Manager

The Role

As the Product Manager, reporting to the Director of Product Management, you will be responsible for maximize 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
• 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!