Product Manager

Univar Solutions; Milano; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading chemical company in Milan is looking for a Product Manager to oversee product ranges in the CASE- Plastic, Rubber, and Additives sectors. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Chemistry, relevant industry experience, and fluency in English. This full-time role includes establishing supplier relationships, enhancing product visibility, and coordinating sales strategies. Travel across Italy and occasional European travel is required.

Competenze

• 1-3 years of experience in the coating, construction, and adhesives industry.
• Background in commercial, marketing, or technical roles.
• Willingness to travel across Italy and occasionally in Europe.

Mansioni

• Coordinate nationally the commercial actions and management of product ranges.
• Strengthen supplier relationships to enhance product value.
• Seek out new suppliers and products to meet customer needs.

Conoscenze

Fluent in English

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Sales strategy development

Digital marketing

Formazione

Master Degree in Chemistry or similar discipline

Strumenti

SAP

Salesforce (SFDC)

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Overview

Product Manager – CASE- Plastic, Rubber and Additives. Reporting to the Regional Supplier Manager of CASE- Plastic, Rubber and Additives, you will coordinate nationally the commercial actions and the management of product ranges in order to contribute to the achievement of the company's commercial objectives.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ensure the development of existing ranges by having regular and effective contacts with suppliers / customers.
• Strengthen supplier relationships to add value to the product range you will be responsible for.
• Be a driving force in seeking out new suppliers and products in order to best meet our customers\' needs and be the most competitive in the market.
• Ensure the increase of the gross margin through an efficient negotiation with suppliers/customers and the development of a sales strategy in line with market prices.
• Ensure a stock management policy in line with the company\'s objectives and customers\' expectations/needs.
• Development of sales materials and catalogues.
• Promote the visibility of our product ranges on the various digital media.
• Supporting the sales and technical teams in developing sales.
• Ensuring the updating of information collected from suppliers and the sales network and ensuring its processing and analysis.

Requirements and experience

• Master Degree in Chemistry or similar discipline;
• A coating, construction and adhesives related experience or commercial/marketing/technical background;
• Previous experience (1/3 years) in the coating, construction and adhesives industry, distribution or with a producer
• You must be fluent in English
• Knowledge of SAP and Salesforce (SFDC) software is a plus
• You will be expected to travel across Italy and occasionally in Europe.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Product Management and Marketing
• Industries: Chemical Manufacturing