District Product Manager

Univar; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Univar Solutions USA LLC is seeking a Senior Supplier/ Product Manager to drive profitable growth across defined industry product categories. The role oversees pricing, supplier share, and product allocation while partnering with regional teams to inform pricing decisions and market strategies.

The position is home-based in the United States with opportunities for collaboration across multiple sites, and includes a comprehensive benefits package and annual salary reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in commercial roles (sales, marketing, or product management).
• Strong understanding of the chemical distribution business model.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Experience with supplier agreements, product allocation, pricing and profit management.

Responsibilities

• Supports day-to-day execution of product management strategies (pricing, supplier share).
• Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers.
• Analyzes performance metrics and suggests actions for product marketing managers.
• Negotiates with suppliers within product portfolio.
• Tracks performance relative to supplier rebate programs and advises on actions.
• Collaborates with regional commercial teams to gather market data for pricing and allocation.
• Guides local teams on pricing.
• Executes cost-efficiency opportunities with Supply Chain.
• Provides product and market updates to the organization.

Skills

Strategic relationship building

Pricing & profit management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Job description

Company Name: Univar Solutions USA LLC

Requisition ID: 35611

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.

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of Strategic Supplier Manager, executes strategies necessary to maximize profitable business growth for Univar within defined industry product categories. Manages key tactical processes to ensure that Univar delivers on commitments to customers and suppliers.

What You’ll Do:

• Supports day-to-day execution of product management strategies: pricing, supplier share, etc.
• Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers.
• Maintains and analyzes performance metrics relative to supplier commitments and recommends actions in support of the Product Marketing Managers.
• Conducts negotiations with suppliers within product portfolio.
• Tracks performance relative to supplier rebate programs and recommends actions in support of the Product Marketing Managers.
• Partners with regional commercial teams to collate market data for product portfolio. Uses data for internal decision-making regarding pricing and product allocation as well as supplier relationship building.
• Provides guidance to local commercial teams regarding pricing.
• Executes on identified cost efficiency opportunities in collaboration with Supply Chain.
• Provides product and market updates to the organization.

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum of 5 years in commercial roles such as sales, marketing, or product management.
• Solid understanding of the chemical distribution business model.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships both externally and internally.
• Strong commitment to teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Technical Expertise:
• Supplier agreements
• Product allocation
• Pricing and profit management

Where You’ll Work:

This is a home based role in St. Louis, MO; Columbus, OH; Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits:

• Available employee benefits include health, vision, dental coverage, along with industry-leading retirement and time off programs
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted company bonus (if applicable to your role) and annual salary reviews

What You Can Expect:

• Strongwork/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by aninclusiveteam who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• Competitivepay and benefits

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 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. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] .

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.