Product Specialist

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. seeks a Product Specialist to integrate diverse functions, maximize product profitability, and meet customer needs. The role involves researching and planning processes affecting operation profitability, including pricing, inventory, and capacity utilization.

The position requires 1–3 years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong analytical, communication, and Office skills. Travel may be required to meet with customers as needed.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required; 1–3 years of related experience preferred.
• Analytical & Technical Skills: Ability to interpret scientific, technical, financial, and legal documents; define problems, collect and analyze data, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
• Communication & Presentation Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to respond to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, and business stakeholders; prepare speeches, articles, reports, and other business communications; and effectively present information to management, public groups, and boards of directors.
• Technology & Other Requirements: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), strong problem-solving skills, and willingness to travel occasionally to meet with customers.

Responsibilities

• Sell products to diverse sales channels and customers with profitability focus.
• Determine monthly production schedule to fulfill contracts and customer needs.
• Coordinate with multiple internal departments to meet sales targets.
• Act as a liaison to internal departments and external contacts/decision makers.
• Research, track and analyze product management information to advise management and sales teams.
• Make recommendations on market trends, sales forecasts, production targets and inventory allowances to management.

Skills

Analytical & Technical Skills

Communication & Presentation Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Implement product management by integrating diverse functions in order to maximize product profitability while meeting customer needs. Research, analyze, plan and facilitate multiple processes with critical impact to operation and profitability including sales price, inventory, volume sold, short and long term demand, effective utilization of production capacity, product/account mix, and other related factors.

PRODUCT SPECIALIST

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Implement product management by integrating diverse functions in order to maximize product profitability while meeting customer needs. Research, analyze, plan and facilitate multiple processes with critical impact to operation and profitability including sales price, inventory, volume sold, short and long term demand, effective utilization of production capacity, product/account mix, and other related factors.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

• Implement the Sale of Products to diverse Sales Channels and Customers: Balances and considers multiple factors to achieve maximum profitability. These are: sales price, customer volume constraints, sales agreement/contract requirements, current and forecasted inventory and production and projected demand and costs.
• Facilitate the Fulfillment of Product Delivery and Commitment: Determine and decide on monthly production schedule that will affect operations to a substantial degree in order to fulfill contract and customer needs. Work as a problem solver and eliminate blockages to enhance the consistent delivery of quality products that exceed customer expectations. Solve and/or recommend resolution to discrepancies/abnormalities, customer complaints and/or quality issues to department and management.
• Sales Target Achievement: Coordinate with multiple internal departments and cross-functional teams to propose and implement strategies/plans to meet target/goal.
• Act as a Critical Liaison: to multiple internal departments, cross-functional representatives, and key external contacts/decision makers.
• Research, Track and Analyze Product Management Information: Research, compile, and analyze information to provide consultation and/or expert advice to Management, Sales, Customer Service and others. Information research and analysis includes pricing, inventory, order verification, account profitability, fleet utilization, contact performance, sample performance and potential customer information.
• Makes Product Management Recommendations: in the areas of market trends, sales forecast, sales targets, production targets and inventory allowance to management.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED: MINIMUM COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR PRIOR TRAINING:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required; 1–3 years of related experience preferred.
• Analytical & Technical Skills: Ability to interpret scientific, technical, financial, and legal documents; define problems, collect and analyze data, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form. Ability to apply mathematical and statistical concepts, including probability, statistical inference, geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, to practical situations.
• Communication & Presentation Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to respond to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, and business stakeholders; prepare speeches, articles, reports, and other business communications; and effectively present information to management, public groups, and boards of directors.
• Technology & Other Requirements: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), strong problem-solving skills, and willingness to travel occasionally to meet with customers.