Product Manager - Formulated Solutions Americas

Kinsley Power Systems; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Kinsley Power Systems in Houston, TX is seeking a Product Manager - Formulated Solutions for the Americas region. The role involves driving price and margin management of downstream Epoxy businesses, with a hybrid schedule that allows for up to 1 day remote work per week.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of related experience in product management, supply chain, and the specialty chemicals industry. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required, with a preference for a Master’s degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in product management, supply chain, or marketing.
• Knowledge or experience in the specialty chemicals industry preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supply and demand balance to maximize margins.
• Support marketing strategies and pricing management.
• Coordinate with global peers for business growth.

Skills

Strong verbal/written communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Business, Supply Chain, or related

Job description

Title: Product Manager - Formulated Solutions Americas

Location: Houston, TX

Salary: $142,000 - $180,000

Schedule: Hybrid schedule available of up to 1 day remote per week

Relocation Available

Focus: The Product Manager for Formulated Solutions is responsible for driving the price and margin management of downstream Epoxy businesses for the Americas region.

Product Manager - Formulated Solutions Americas Essential Responsibilities

• Closely monitor supply and demand balance, collaborate closely with finance, planning, manufacturing, procurement, and sales to maximize asset and business margins.
• Coordinate and support global peers to optimize asset strategy and network to support medium/long-term business growth.
• Steer commercial aspects of operational planning to minimize inventory while ensuring smooth supply to meet customer demand.
• Lead product allocations during periods of supply disruptions by providing clear prioritization to manufacturing and supply chain and working closely with sales to manage communication to minimize customer supply disruptions.
• Support the execution of marketing strategies, price management, and contract strategies by working closely with the sales account manager and business management team.
• Conduct constant market research to understand market trends and pricing direction to set pricing strategies for various products and applications to maximize growth and profitability.
• Lead the process of upscaling new products and make versus buy decisions, coordinate with technology, marketing, sales, manufacturing and procurement.
• Drive operational improvements and foster cooperation between planning and manufacturing teams.
• Work in close alignment with the global marketing, sales and planning teams to set global customer strategies and maximize downstream asset profitability.

Product Manager - Formulated Solutions Americas Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree* in Chemistry, Business, Supply Chain, Basic Sciences, Engineering, or related discipline; Master’s Degree* preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in product management, supply chain, marketing and/or sales; specialty chemicals industry preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience with epoxy or related industry/customers preferred.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills; ability to influence without authority.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in presentation and report design/delivery.
• Willing and able to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Prior Olin experience in a relevant position preferred.
• Must possess a valid US Driver's license.

*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

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