Material Science Market Support

About the role

To assist assigned Market Managers in their portfolio of key suppliers across North America with a focus on promotion and profitable growth, keeping in mind Brenntag corporate goals as well as supplier target expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Industry Market Manager (IMM) on assigned group of suppliers on a North American basis
• In coordination with IMM analyze market trends and prepare forecast of assigned products to achieve Specialties overall target for inventory turns as well as individual target for dead and extremely slow-moving stock
• Coordinate activities with IMM, throughout the order fulfilment and transportation cycle to make sure inventory minimum and established deadlines are met
• Participates with sales management, product managers and business units in establishing recommended price changes based on market intel provided by IMM or supplier base increases
• Assist IMM with business units in the creation of product line strategy for select markets
• Support IMM with strategic relationships with key suppliers
• Provides technical support to the sales organization and/or other members of the marketing team, procurement, regulatory and operations team as required
• Help in pricing support in all regional operating companies’ portfolio
• Support IMM collaboration with Regional Operating Companies and process improvements
• Use a variety of specialist computer applications, including third party portals
• Ability to interface and communicate in a professional manner with diverse groups including sales, management, employees, customers, and suppliers
• Self-motivated and task oriented
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite products
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Business; Specialized courses covering target industries would be considered assets
• Previous sales or product experience in the chemical distribution or related industry

Skills

• Presentation, communication, and negotiation skills
• Marketing & pricing skills

Benefits

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)