Product Manager - Chemical Trading Company

Beruang Multi Kimia; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical trading company in Indonesia is seeking an experienced Product Manager to manage product development and stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the chemical industry, particularly in paints and coatings, along with excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in the chemical industry.
• Strong technical knowledge in paints, inks, and coatings.

Responsibilities

• Managing assigned principals and handling technical customer visits.
• Developing products and marketing strategies.
• Conducting market research and analysis.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Product Manager - Chemical Trading Company

PT Beruangmas Multikimia is one of the leading chemical trading companies in Indonesia with 30 years of solid operational track record.

Our focus areas include: (1) paint, coating, and ink industry; (2) general industrial products such as adhesives, rubber, plastics, construction materials, textiles, household care, wastewater treatment, and other sectors; and (3) industrial fluids.

We are seeking an experienced individual for the position of Product Manager. The main responsibilities include:

1. Managing assigned principals: Handling technical customer visits, reporting, and acting as the primary technical contact for principals. Collaboration with co-managers may be required for some principals.
2. Product development: Developing products within the assigned principal's portfolio and defining marketing strategies for these products, including exploring additional products from other principals to promote teamwork.
3. Stakeholder collaboration: Working with principals, management, marketing teams, and customers to align product roadmaps with market trends and customer needs.
4. Market research and analysis: Conducting research to understand customer needs, competitors, and market conditions; analyzing feedback and data to guide product decisions.
5. Product launch and promotion: Developing go-to-market strategies, coordinating product launches, and providing product training to the marketing team.
6. Customer engagement: Developing strategies to retain and grow customer relationships, increasing sales, and supporting product development efforts.
7. Reporting and communication: Reporting product performance to stakeholders and facilitating communication between management and principals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in the chemical industry, particularly in paints, inks, coatings, product management, and sales of chemical raw materials.
• Strong technical knowledge in paints, inks, and coatings.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Additional questions include:

• Expected monthly salary.
• Qualifications possessed.
• Experience as a product manager.
• Experience in sales roles.
• Availability to travel.
• Experience as Raw Material and Product Supervisor.
• Experience as a sales and marketing manager.