Fixed Term Contract: Product Manager

Univar Solutions; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global distributor of chemicals is seeking an ambitious Product Manager to shape the product portfolio. In this role, you will drive growth, negotiate supplier agreements, and lead a small team. The position is based in Widnes, offering a hybrid working model. Ideal candidates should have a strong commercial background and experience with data analysis. Competitive benefits included.

Benefits

Market aligned pay

Diverse benefits offering

Opportunity for career development

Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering growth.
• Solid numeracy/statistics skills.
• Experience managing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the UK team of 2 Product Coordinators.
• Define and deliver annual targets.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and pricing.
• Launch new products and ensure adoption.

Skills

Commercial operation

Analytical mindset

Clear communication

Customer-focused

Flexible and resilient

Tools

Excel

Salesforce

Tableau

Job description

Overview

A Place Where People Matter. Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

Fixed Term Contract: Product Manager

Widnes/Manchester/Cadishead – Hybrid role: 3 days in the office per week

Duties

We are looking for an ambitious and driven Product Manager to join our Industrial Chemicals PMM Team and play a key role in shaping the future of our product portfolio.

In this role, you’ll report directly to the Business Director and take ownership of driving growth, strengthening supplier partnerships, and unlocking new opportunities across our business. Your mission? Maximise profit, deliver results and help us win in the market.

If you’re ready to make an impact, lead with confidence, and bring your commercial expertise to a fast-paced environment – this is the opportunity for you.

Why join us?

• Be part of a dynamic international company with a strong footprint in the chemicals sector
• Take direct ownership of product strategy and growth in the UK
• Work closely with suppliers, sales, marketing, and digital teams to deliver real impact
• Gain visibility and develop your leadership skills managing a local team
• Shape the future of our product portfolio with the freedom to innovate

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and coach the UK team (2 Product Coordinators), ensuring alignment with central strategy
• Define, monitor, and deliver annual targets and budgets – taking action to keep performance on track
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best agreements and pricing
• Optimise selling prices and margins through smart tools and strategies
• Forecast demand and manage stock levels in collaboration with supply chain teams
• Launch new products and ensure successful adoption across the business
• Provide commercial and technical support to sales teams, joining key customer meetings when needed
• Partner with Marketing & Digital to maximise value-added opportunities
• Analyse market trends and share insights through monthly performance reports

What we’re looking for

• A strong commercial operator with proven success in delivering growth
• Analytical mindset with solid numeracy/statistics skills (Excel required; Salesforce/Tableau is a plus)
• A confident communicator – clear, direct, and collaborative
• Flexible and resilient, able to adapt to a variety of challenges
• Meticulous with data and deadlines, but always calm under pressure
• Customer-focused, team-oriented, and motivated by excellence

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!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification