Solvents Portfolio & Partnerships Manager

Univar Solutions USA Inc; Fresno (CA); Remote; USD 133,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision and dental coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Univar Solutions USA Inc is seeking a Strategic Supplier Manager to execute strategies maximizing profitable growth for the solvents portfolio. You will manage pricing, supplier relationships, and product allocation, while coordinating with regional teams to inform pricing decisions.

The role requires 5+ years in related commercial roles, a solid understanding of chemical distribution, and strong negotiation and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in commercial roles (sales/marketing/product).
• Solid understanding of chemical distribution and solvent market dynamics.
• Proven ability to build strong external and internal relationships.
• Strong commitment to teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day execution of product management strategies: pricing, supplier share, etc.
• Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers.
• Maintains and analyzes performance metrics relative to supplier commitments and recommends actions.
• Conducts negotiations with suppliers within product portfolio.
• Tracks performance relative to supplier rebate programs and recommends actions.
• Collaborates with regional teams to gather market data for pricing and product allocation.
• Provide guidance to local teams regarding pricing.
• Identify cost efficiency opportunities with Supply Chain.
• Provide product and market updates to the organization.

Skills

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Pricing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Univar Solutions USA Inc is seeking a Strategic Supplier Manager to execute strategies maximizing profitable growth for the solvents portfolio. You will manage pricing, supplier relationships, and product allocation, while coordinating with regional teams to inform pricing decisions.

The role requires 5+ years in related commercial roles, a solid understanding of chemical distribution, and strong negotiation and collaboration skills.