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Location: Office Based in Cambridge - Hybrid
Our client is a rapidly expanding chemical distributor looking for an ambitious Product Manager - Chemicals with a technical and commercial background in chemical supply and distribution. You will be expected to use your technical knowledge in chemistry together with your commercial experience to develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with business objectives, market trends, and customer needs under the direction of the Head of Product Management.
Key Responsibilities and Requirements
- Identify and evaluate new product opportunities by conducting market research, competitor analysis, and customer feedback analysis.
- Plan and manage product launches, including but not limited to material creation complying with regulatory requirements, pricing, value proposition and promotional strategies.
- Conduct market assessments, monitor product performance and make data-driven decisions to identify areas for improvement, optimise product offerings and manage product life cycle.
- Liaise with supply chain teams to manage comprehensive material requirement planning, coordinate demand forecasting, ensure optimal supply, inventory management and timely delivery.
- Coordinate and organise sample management by liaising with sales and logistics.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and global product managers, fostering collaboration, and ensuring high supplier performance.
- Negotiate terms and pricing with suppliers and global product management teams to optimise profitability.
- Monitor supplier performance, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
Technical Skills
- Highly numerate with an ability to calculate pricing, margins and costs are key to this role.
- Ideally the candidate will have experience in an international trading and/or distribution environment and be familiar with incoterms
- The ideal candidate will have CRM and ERP experience (SAP)
- A minimum of 5 years experience in the same or similar role such as supplier management or project management.
- Capacity to manage multiple projects.
Candidate Requirements:
- Ability to work both as part of a team and on own initiative with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Understand client needs
- Good planning, organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands
- Exceptional at problem-solving and able to remain calm under pressure.
- Can meet targets and deadlines with a willingness to learn.
