Product Manager - Performance Materials (Lubricants focused)

Univar; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global distributor of chemicals is seeking a Product Manager focused on Performance Materials, particularly Lubricants. The role involves coordinating sales activities, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring strategic business growth. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree, at least 2 years of relevant experience, technical knowledge in lubricants, and fluency in Italian and English. This is a hybrid role based in the Milano area, with a focus on supporting both internal teams and external suppliers.

Servizi

Market aligned pay

Incentives

Diverse benefits offering

Competenze

• Minimum 2 years in sales and/or product management.
• Proven technical knowledge in Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers, or Lubricants.
• Availability to travel across Italy up to 50%.

Mansioni

• Coordinate business relationships with suppliers.
• Support negotiation of pricing and buying plans.
• Mentor sales teams regarding pricing, service, and procurement.

Conoscenze

Fluent in Italian

Fluent in English

Analytical skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong written and verbal skills

Formazione

Master’s degree in a technical field

Strumenti

SAP

Salesforce

Descrizione del lavoro

Product Manager - Performance Materials (Lubricants focused)

Location: Milano, Milan, IT, 20153

Company: Univar Solutions S.p.A.

Requisition ID: 33979

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.

As a Product Manager, you will coordinate sales activities and product management nationally to contribute to the achievement of the company's sales targets. This position will work closely with key suppliers and internal personnel to support successful long-term growth and implement successful programs that benefit both Univar and our suppliers.

What you’ll do

• Responsible for business relationships with suppliers, including mapping and engaging interactions with management, technical, marketing, and supply teams.
• Assist in the implementation and execution of procurement, supply, sales, marketing, financial, and logistical strategies.
• Support and lead the negotiation of pricing and buying plans.
• Close partnership with procurement, finance, and accounts payable to resolve supplier issues and remove supply chain obstacles.
• Collaborate with marketing on campaigns, push products, and supplier engagement.
• Provide regular market updates to the field sales organization on assigned products and coordinate training with suppliers for both technical and commercial topics.
• Provide mentorship to the sales teams and others on day-to-day issues, e.g., pricing, service, procurement, and supply.
• Facilitate business growth and communications relevant to the assigned market.

What you’ll need

• Master’s degree in a technical field (Chemistry or Chemical Engineering preferred).
• Successful experience (minimum 2 years) in sales and/or product management.
• Proven technical knowledge in the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers and/or Lubricants (raw chemicals) industry.
• Analytical skills to develop strategic, data-driven decisions.
• Ability to develop and grow positive relationships with cross‑functional partners (Marketing, Procurement, Finance, etc.) and suppliers.
• High level of decision‑making ability, balancing supplier needs and company objectives.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage diverse and significant workloads.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation abilities.
• You are fluent in Italian and English.
• Knowledge of SAP and/or Salesforce is highly preferred.
• Availability to travel across Italy up to 50% of the time.

Where you’ll work

This is a hybrid opportunity. Preference for candidates in the Milano area.

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 to 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 the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

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.