Product Marketing Manager - Chelants

About the role

A Product Marketing Manager (Supplier Manager) for Univar Solutions Ingredient + Specialties, you will foster continuous sales growth in the Chelants market segment. This position will work closely with key suppliers and internal personnel to support successful long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for business relationships with suppliers. This includes mapping and engaging interactions with management, technical, marketing, and supply teams.
• Detailed financial analysis and regular presentations externally to suppliers, and internally to leadership.
• Accountable for financial results and growth plans for suppliers within Beauty Care customers/applications.
• Aid in the implementation, and execution, of the supply, sales, marketing, financial and logistical strategy.
• Works closely with procurement, finance, and accounts payable to resolve supplier issues and remove supply chain issues.
• Works closely with marketing on campaigns, push products, and supplier engagement.
• Provides regular market updates to the field sales organization on assigned products, and coordinates training with suppliers for both technical and commercial.
• Provides mentorship to Field Sales Organization, and others, on day-to-day issues, i.e. pricing, service, procurement, and supply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Chemistry).
• Understanding of the Chelants trends: contract manufacturing, raw material suppliers, applications.
• Successful experience (3 years minimum) in technical, sales, or product management, with a specialized product concentration in Chelants application.
• Analytical proven skills are needed to develop strategic data-driven decisions.
• Strong MS Excel skills required. Microsoft CoPilot skills preferred.
• Ability to develop and grow strong relationships with key suppliers and cross-functional partners (Marketing, Procurement, Finance, etc.).
• High level of decision-making ability balancing supplier needs and company objectives.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle diverse and significant workloads.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation abilities.
• Understanding of chemical distribution business and functions.

Qualifications

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits

Univar Solutions offers a Total Rewards package that includes market-aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. This includes:

• Health insurance options.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programs.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Please refer to the job description for details.

Schedule

This is a hybrid opportunity. We welcome candidates based in the US or Canada who are within a reasonable commuting distance of a Univar office location.