Product Manager - PMMA Resins & Compounding

Prior Labs; Eschborn; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global materials company seeks a Business Performance Owner to drive profitability in the PMMA Resins and Compounding businesses. The role involves managing forecasts, pricing strategy, and cross-functional leadership to meet business targets. Applicants should ideally have a background in engineering or chemicals, with significant experience in the plastics industry and strong analytical skills.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years experience in the plastics industry.
• Strong analytical skills and self-motivated.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Manage product-level P&L including price, mix, and supply allocation.
• Own the consensus demand forecast and lead its communication.
• Identify market needs and define product concepts.

Kenntnisse

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Knowledge of Excel

Knowledge of PowerPoint

Ausbildung

Bachelor degree in engineering or chemicals

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company - at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation.

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers - ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.

About the role:

This role will be responsible for driving the profitability of the PMMA Resins and Compounding businesses by owning the demand forecast, pricing strategy, and margin performance. The successful candidates will act as the cross-functional leader who aligns Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance to execute the commercial strategy and deliver on business targets.

Responsibilities

Business Performance Ownership

• Own margin delivery and revenue performance for assigned product lines
• Manage product-level P&L levers including price, mix, and supply allocation
• Track and explain forecast vs. actual performance; identify corrective actions
• Partner with Finance on budget, variance analysis, and quarterly outlooks

Forecast and Commercial Planning

• Own the consensus demand forecast (volume and price) in collaboration with Sales and Demand Manager
• Review and challenge assumptions to ensure realism and market alignment
• Lead communication of forecast risks, upsides, and changes to leadership
• Monitor forecast accuracy and implement improvement actions

Pricing and Market Strategy

• Set and manage product pricing aligned to value, cost structure, and competitive positioning
• Approve pricing assumptions submitted by Sales and enforce pricing discipline
• Track market dynamics and recommend strategic price moves to protect or grow margin
• Partner with Sales on deal strategy and customer negotiation support

Portfolio and Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead product strategy across lifecycle stages-growth, maturity, and rationalization
• Align internal stakeholders/BMT (Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations) on priorities and actions
• Drive decisions on supply allocation, customer/product segmentation, and trade-offs

New Product Development and Innovation

• Identify market needs and define product concepts, including sustainability-driven solutions
• Own commercial input in the stage-gate process, including business case and go-to-market strategy
• Partner with R&D, Operations, and Marketing to execute successful launches
• Track early-stage performance and adjust positioning to ensure adoption and profitability

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (preferably in engineering, chemicals)
• Minimum 5 years of experience preferably in plastics industry, Product management (preferably producing industry), Finance (controlling), Supply chain
• Knowledge in project management, Good knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Good analytical skills, Self-motivated. Ability to lead cross functional teams.
• Languages: English (mandatory), Italian preferred with other languages as a plus.

Equity and InclusionWith our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives, experiences and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, work and life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their backgrounds, and are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process.