Product Manager / Buyer - Mandarin Speaker

Brenntag; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a commercially driven Product Manager to lead a portfolio across Southeast Asia, overseeing product strategy, pricing, supplier relationships, and market development to deliver revenue growth and profitability. The role requires experience in purchasing or product management within chemicals-related industries, with strong negotiation and market insight to drive regional success.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams will be essential to launches, forecasting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Business, or related discipline.
• 3–8 years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, procurement, product management, category management, or commercial roles.
• Experience in coatings, paints, material science, specialty chemicals, petrochemicals or industrial chemicals is desirable.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel; SAP, Power BI or CRM tools are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise the product portfolio across Southeast Asian markets to maximise growth and profitability.
• Identify opportunities to expand product offerings, enter new applications and develop new customer segments.
• Monitor product performance and recommend portfolio expansion, rationalisation and positioning strategies.
• Drive revenue, gross profit and margin objectives through effective product and commercial strategies.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Business, Supply Chain Management or related discipline

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

CRM tools

Job description

We are seeking a commercially driven Product Manager to manage and grow a portfolio of chemical products across Southeast Asia. This role combines product portfolio management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, pricing and market development to drive sustainable revenue growth and profitability.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in Being a Buyer/ purchasing, sourcing, category management or product management, preferably within the coatings, paints, material science or specialty chemicals industry. Strong commercial acumen, supplier negotiation skills and an understanding of market dynamics are essential to succeed in this regional role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise the assigned product portfolio across Southeast Asian markets to maximise growth and profitability.
• Identify opportunities to expand product offerings, enter new applications and develop new customer segments.
• Monitor product performance and recommend portfolio expansion, rationalisation and positioning strategies.
• Drive revenue, gross profit and margin objectives through effective product and commercial strategies.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Identify, evaluate and develop relationships with suppliers and principals to strengthen the product portfolio.
• Negotiate pricing, supply agreements, commercial terms, rebates and other value-enhancing arrangements.
• Assess supplier capabilities, market competitiveness, supply reliability and business continuity risks.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and identify opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness and commercial outcomes.
• Develop and implement product pricing strategies based on market conditions, supplier costs, competitive dynamics and profitability objectives.
• Monitor raw material and feedstock prices, commodity cycles, market trends and supply-demand movements.
• Analyse product margins, market opportunities, competitor activity and customer requirements to support business decisions.
• Identify emerging applications, industry developments and opportunities for portfolio differentiation.

Regional Business Development & Collaboration

• Work closely with country commercial teams to identify growth opportunities and support strategic customer engagements.
• Collaborate with sales, procurement, supply chain, finance, regulatory and technical teams on product launches, demand forecasting and inventory optimisation.
• Support key customer discussions by providing product insights, commercial proposals and value-based selling approaches.
• Prepare regular business reviews covering sales performance, profitability, pricing, supplier performance and market opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Business, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
• 3-8 years of relevant experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, procurement, product management, category management or commercial roles.
• Experience in the coatings, paints, material science, specialty chemicals, petrochemicals or industrial chemicals industry is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with suppliers, manage commercial relationships and evaluate product or category profitability.
• Strong understanding of pricing, gross margin management, market analysis and supply-demand dynamics.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, analyse data and translate insights into business outcomes.
• Experience working with cross-functional and regional stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP, Power BI or CRM tools would be an advantage.

Why This Opportunity?

• This role offers the opportunity to influence product portfolio strategy, develop strategic supplier partnerships and drive commercial growth across multiple Southeast Asian markets while working closely with regional business teams.