Product Manager

Jobtailor; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Synthomer in Middelburg, the Netherlands, is seeking a senior Product Manager to own a strategic portfolio of chemical products in the EMEA region. You will define product strategy, drive profitability, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to execute launches and pricing actions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder management, and experience in pricing, portfolio analysis, and market insight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in Product Management, Commercial Management, Pricing, or related fields.
• Experience in chemical industry or industrial B2B preferred.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen focused on profitability and value creation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the business owner for a portfolio of products.
• Drive portfolio strategy, profitability, market growth, and operational excellence across the EMEA region.
• Define product strategy and optimize profitability.
• Manage product life cycles, including launches, rationalization, and discontinuations.
• Use portfolio analysis, market insights, and win/loss data to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and execute regional pricing strategies to maximize profitability.
• Monitor and improve margin performance across customers, markets, applications, geographies, and products.
• Support forecasting activities and Integrated Business Planning processes.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams on pricing actions.
• Monitor market dynamics, competitive activity, supply and demand trends, and pricing developments.
• Provide commercial insight for strategic and operational decisions.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Technology teams.
• Support new product commercialization, market expansion initiatives, and product launches.
• Contribute to S&OP processes, asset utilization decisions, inventory management, and allocation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with product quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Product Management

Pricing Strategy

Market Analysis

Portfolio Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Insight

Forecasting

Business Strategy

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Act as the business owner for a portfolio of products manufactured at Synthomer's production facility in Middelburg, the Netherlands


• Drive portfolio strategy, profitability, market growth, and operational excellence across the EMEA region


• Define product strategy and optimize profitability


• Manage product life cycles, including product launches, rationalization initiatives, and product discontinuations


• Use portfolio analysis, market insights, and win/loss data to support strategic decision-making


• Develop and execute regional pricing strategies to maximize profitability


• Monitor and improve margin performance across customers, markets, applications, geographies, and products


• Support forecasting activities and Integrated Business Planning processes


• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams on pricing actions


• Support contract and incentive strategy development and execution


• Monitor market dynamics, competitive activity, supply and demand trends, and pricing developments


• Conduct competitive analyses and deliver actionable recommendations


• Analyze market opportunities and identify value creation initiatives


• Provide commercial insight for strategic and operational business decisions


• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Technology teams


• Support new product commercialization, market expansion initiatives, and product launches


• Contribute to S&OP processes, asset utilization decisions, inventory management, and allocation strategies


• Ensure compliance with product quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline


• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Product Management, Commercial Management, Pricing, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field


• Experience within the chemical industry, specialty chemicals, polymers, or other industrial B2B environments is highly preferred


• Strong commercial and financial acumen with a focus on profitability and value creation


• Experience managing pricing strategies, margin improvement initiatives, and product portfolios


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills


• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities within international organizations


• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications


• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong commercial and financial acumen with expertise in product management, pricing strategies, and market analysis within the chemical industry. Proven ability to drive profitability, optimize product life cycles, and collaborate effectively across teams to support strategic business decisions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Management


• Pricing Strategy Development


• Market Analysis


• Stakeholder Management


• Commercial Insight

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Life Cycle Management


• Portfolio Analysis


• Margin Improvement Initiatives


• Forecasting


• Integrated Business Planning

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills


• Problem-Solving Skills


• Communication Skills


• Presentation Skills


• Negotiation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Chemical Industry


• Specialty Chemicals


• Polymers


• B2B Environments


• Regulatory Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel


• Microsoft PowerPoint


• Microsoft Office