Material Science Market Support

Brenntag; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Education assistance program

Employee assistance program

Healthcare plan options and 401(k)

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a skilled professional to assist Market Managers in North America, focusing on supplier portfolio, market trends, and pricing strategies. The role supports inventory optimization, regional pricing, and cross-functional collaboration with sales, product management, and operations.

The position emphasizes analytical skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and effective communication with diverse stakeholders across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Business; specialized courses covering target industries assets

Responsibilities

• Assist IMM on assigned group of suppliers across North America
• Analyze market trends and forecast demand to improve inventory turns
• Coordinate with IMM to meet inventory minimums and deadlines
• Support pricing changes based on market intel provided by IMM or supplier base increases
• Assist IMM with product line strategy for select markets
• Support IMM with strategic relationships with key suppliers
• Provide technical support to sales, procurement, regulatory and operations teams as required
• Help in pricing support in all regional operating companies’ portfolio
• Collaborate with Regional Operating Companies and process improvements

Skills

Communication

Pricing

Negotiation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

To assist assigned Market Managers in their portfolio of key suppliers across North America with a focus on promotion and profitable growth, keeping in mind Brenntag corporate goals as well as supplier target expectations.

• Assist Industry Market Manager (IMM) on assigned group of suppliers on a North American basis
• In coordination with IMM Analyze market trends and prepare forecast of assigned products to achieve Specialties overall target for inventory turns as well as individual target for dead and extremely slow-moving stock
• Coordinate activities with IMM, throughout the order fulfilment and transportation cycle to make sure inventory minimum and established deadlines are met
• Participates with sales management, product managers and business units in establishing recommended price changes base on market intel provide by IMM or supplier base increases
• Assist IMM with business units in the creation of product line strategic for select markets
• Support IMM with strategic relationships with key suppliers
• Provides technical support to the sales organization and/or other members of the marketing team, procurement, regulatory and operations team as required
• Help in pricing support in all regional operating companies’ portfolio.
• Support IMM collaboration with Regional Operating Companies and process
• improvements

Other Functions/Responsibilities:

• Use a variety of specialist computer applications, including third party portals.
• Ability to interface and communicate in a professional manner with diverse groups including sales, management, employees, customers, and suppliers
• Self-motivated and task oriented
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite products
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Business; Specialized courses covering target industries would be considered assets
• Previous sales or product experience in the chemical distribution or related industry
• Presentation, communication, and negotiation skills an asset
• Marketing & pricing skills

Our Offer

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.

Paid parental leave

Education assistance program

Employee assistance program

Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state, or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.

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