Global Product Manager - Precious Metal Chemicals

Overview

Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world. Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees.

Responsibilities

• Support the business management activities of the precious metal chemicals (PMC) portfolio including margin management, strategy implementation, pricing, product/customer action planning and business financial forecasting.
• Drive the multiyear precious metal chemical growth strategy aligned with business and commercial targets.
• Serve as a key interface between the precious metal chemicals (PMC) business and the Mobile Emissions (CC-EE) and Hydrogen businesses, manufacturing key raw materials used by these businesses.
• Own: Margin Management, Pricing, Costing Analysis, New Product Strategies, Precious Metal Management Activities, Business Financial Forecasting, Product Portfolio Strategy, Retention & Growth Strategies, New Product Introduction Process Development, Growth Projects Cross-Business Divisions and Cross-Business Functions, Short-Term Budget Process, Short-Term Plan Alignment, Volume Forecast with Capacity Planning, Alignment Between Business Management and Commercial, Commercial Sales Support, Value Proposition Development, Customer/Product Action Plan Support, Strategic Marketing Support, Market Sizing Activities, Total Accessible Market Quantification, and Go-to-Market Strategy Execution.
• Collaborate with the Commercial team to deliver profitable growth for targeted products.
• Develop the new product introduction process.
• Coordinate growth projects across business divisions and functions.
• Lead the development of the short-term plan.
• Ensure alignment between business management and commercial.
• Guide the sales force relative to product pricing and positioning.
• Develop the value proposition and customer communications.
• Support marketing initiatives, including customer segmentation, targeting, and positioning efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Engineering, chemistry or related discipline required.
• A minimum of 5+ years of work experience required, progressive commercial experience in a global environment preferred.
• Market sizing activities experience preferred.
• Understanding of the precious metals markets is preferred but not required.
• Experience in the chemical industry is preferred.
• Strong business and financial acumen as well as analytical skills required.
• Demonstrated strength in establishing and maintaining relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and successful interaction with, and influence, the organization, industry experts, and senior management.
• Prominent track record of working in a start-up like mode, fostering new ideas into tangible new business opportunities.
• Strong skills relative to project coordination, time management, multi-tasking, and delivering on commitments.
• Ability to independently navigate a complex work environment.
• Ability to build organizational alignment in a global environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel 15% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Engineering, chemistry or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 5+ years of work experience required, progressive commercial experience in a global environment preferred.
• Market sizing activities experience preferred.
• Understanding of the precious metals markets is preferred but not required.
• Experience in the chemical industry is preferred.
• Strong business and financial acumen as well as analytical skills required.
• Demonstrated strength in establishing and maintaining relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and successful interaction with, and influence, the organization, industry experts, and senior management.
• Prominent track record of working in a start-up like mode, fostering new ideas into tangible new business opportunities.
• Strong skills relative to project coordination, time management, multi-tasking, and delivering on commitments.
• Ability to independently navigate a complex work environment.
• Ability to build organizational alignment in a global environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel 15% of the time.

Skills

• Business and financial acumen.
• Analytical skills.
• Relationship building.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Project coordination.
• Time management.
• Multi-tasking.
• Commitment delivery.
• Complex work environment navigation.
• Global organizational alignment.
• Travel ability.

Benefits

At BASF ECMS, you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible, Retirement Benefits with company contributions, Competitive Medical and Dental Plan Options, Disability and Life Insurance Programs, Wellness Programs, Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement, Mentoring & Development Programs, Employee Discounts, Pet insurance.

Pay

The competitive Pay Range for this role is $115k-$145k annually. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $115k-$145k annually. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.