Senior Commercial Support Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental benefits

401k matching

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Univar Solutions in Kent, WA is seeking a Senior Commercial Support Analyst to support the District Product Manager and drive profitable growth across the solvent portfolio. You will partner with Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Product Management to execute pricing strategies and supplier relations.

Responsibilities include pricing, sourcing initiatives, market intelligence, and providing data-driven insights to support commercial and operational 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.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong PC skills including: Excel, Outlook, CRM, Tableau

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

CRM experience

Tableau

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM

Tableau

Outlook

Job description

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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:

• Strong work/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
• Competitive pay 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.