Product Manager - U.S. Oxo Intermediates

About the role

The Product Manager – U.S. Oxo Intermediates is responsible for supporting and executing the commercial strategy for OXEA's Propanol, Propyl Acetate, and Propionaldehyde portfolio within the Intermediates U.S. Business Line. This role works closely with the Director – Intermediates U.S. and cross-functional teams to drive sustainable growth and maximize business performance.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short and long term product strategies aligned with business objectives for n-Propanol, n-Propyl Acetate, and Propionaldehyde.
• Prepare demand forecasting and portfolio planning activities.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations to align production planning with commercial strategy and market outlook.
• Own product pricing strategy, margin targets, and profitability management.
• Translate market and customer needs into clear product requirements.
• Identify and execute growth initiatives in solvent-based inks, flexographic printing, packaging, coatings, and adjacent applications.
• Lead and support customer trials, qualifications, and product conversions in collaboration with Sales and Technical teams.
• Evaluate competitive landscape, supply-demand dynamics, and regulatory developments to identify strategic opportunities.
• Evaluate competitor offerings, pricing structures and positioning to inform strategic decisions.
• Partner with commercial teams to build robust market segmentation and value-proposition models.
• Participate in strategic customer discussions where portfolio positioning, supply strategy, and long-term agreements are critical.
• Provide market intelligence and commercial insights to management to support portfolio decisions and product allocation.
• Develop business cases for capital investment, product development and market expansion.
• Support Sales teams through training, technical guidance, and development of customer-facing materials.
• Lead cross-functional team that includes sales, finance, marketing, supply chain and operations.
• Drive continuous improvement project related to market growth, margin expansion, cost optimization and process efficiency.

Key Interactions

• Internal: All Oxea Personnel, Global and Local
• External: Vendors and Customers

Bacground and Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of commercial experience within the chemical industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Business Development, Commercial Marketing, or Business Management.
• Demonstrated experience managing a chemical product portfolio, including pricing, forecasting, market analysis, and profitability.
• Experience working with customers in solvents, coatings, inks, packaging, adhesives, industrial chemicals, or related industrial markets is preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing commercial execution across Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Business Development is preferred.

Competencies and Skills

• Demonstrated track record in commercializing chemical intermediates or specialty chemicals, including product launches, segmentation, pricing and portfolio management.
• Strong business and financial acumen: able to build business cases, analyse P&L impacts, make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to negotiate Pricing and Contracts.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), CRM platforms, and data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI) to support pricing, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate market data into actionable commercial strategy.
• Excellent communication, influencing and collaboration skills across functions and regions.

Benefits

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Health Equity Health Fund for health and dependent care
• Disability Benefits
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid Time Off for a balanced life
• Competitive salary, bonus, 401(k) plan with match and profit-sharing match