Senior Commercial Support Analyst

Univar Solutions USA Inc; Kent (WA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental

401k matching

Flexible time off

Job summary

Univar Solutions USA Inc in Kent, WA is seeking a Senior Commercial Support Analyst to partner with the District Product Manager, driving pricing strategies and supplier relationships to grow profitability in the solvent portfolio.

You will collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Product Management to create data-driven reports that track volume, margins, and pricing, enabling informed commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical distribution, solvents, petrochemicals, or related industries preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and business reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide product, pricing, sourcing, and supplier guidance for the solvent portfolio.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product availability and support customer needs.
• Serve as DSM backup and provide leadership coverage as needed.
• Develop and communicate reports that track volume, margin, pricing, and other key business metrics.
• Provide data-driven insights to support commercial and operational decision-making.
• Coordinate material setups, product extensions, and blend commercialization activities.
• Support inventory optimization and sourcing strategies to ensure supply continuity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Outlook

CRM

Tableau

Job description

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.

Senior Commercial Support Analyst:

We are seeking a collaborative, analytical, and customer-focused professional to support the District Product Manager in driving profitable growth across the solvent portfolio. This role partners closely with Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Product Management to execute pricing strategies, manage supplier relationships, support sourcing initiatives, and provide market intelligence.

What You'll Do:

Commercial & Portfolio Support

• Provide product, pricing, sourcing, and supplier guidance for the solvent portfolio.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product availability and support customer needs.
• Serve as DSM backup and provide leadership coverage as needed.

Pricing & Margin Management

• Support market-based pricing strategies to maximize profitability and competitiveness.
• Execute contract and bid pricing initiatives.
• Monitor market trends, supplier cost changes, and competitive activity.
• Maintain local contract pricing, sourcing arrangements, and supplier support programs.

Supplier Management

• Build and maintain relationships with key solvent suppliers.
• Support supplier growth initiatives, business reviews, and opportunity pipelines.
• Participate in supplier meetings and coordinate actions related to supply, allocations, and growth opportunities.

Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and communicate reports that track volume, margin, pricing, and other key business metrics.
• Provide data-driven insights to support commercial and operational decision-making.

Supply Chain & Operations

• Coordinate material setups, product extensions, and blend commercialization activities.
• Support inventory optimization and sourcing strategies to ensure supply continuity.

What You'll Need:

• Experience in chemical distribution, solvents, petrochemicals, or related industries preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and business reporting tools.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong PC skills including: Excel, Outlook, CRM, Tableau

Where You'll Work:

This is a hybrid-based role that will sit out of our Kent, WA location.

Pay & Benefits:

• The salary range is $91,000- $113,000. This role is also eligible for incentive pay.
• The specific salary offered to a candidate may be motivated by a variety of factors including the candidate's meaningful experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
• Available employee benefits include health, vision, and dental. We also provide 401k matching for retirement and flexible time off.

What You Can Expect:

• Strongwork/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus and annual salary reviews
• 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].

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