Job description:

Summary/ Objective:

Responsibleformanagingtheoverallproduct linestoensure materialavailabilityandsupportbusiness growth objectives. Manage product lifecycles for domestic and imported products, including new product registrations (NPR), commercialization readiness, production scale-up activities, raw material planning, and launch readiness for new products. Coordinate technical, purchasing, planning, operations, manufacturing, and sales activities necessary for successful commercialization and lifecycle management. This position combines classic product management responsibilities with significant supply chain, plant coordination, and operational execution responsibilities specific to Companys business model.

Works closely with Business Directors and Sales Managers to understand market opportunities, customer requirements, growth initiatives, competitive positioning, and strategic priorities. Provides market analysis on existing and emerging technologies and supports the development and execution of product strategies, product introductions, product rationalization decisions, and long-term portfolio plans that align with business objectives.

Responsible for maintaining budgeting, forecasting, demand planning, inventory management, and fulfillment processes to ensure reporting accuracy, product availability, and customer satisfaction. Supports Sales byensuring inventory levels are appropriate, manufacturing activities arealigned with demand requirements, and products are delivered in accordance with customer expectations.

Serves as the primary liaison between Sales Managers, Business Directors, Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Customer Service to translate commercial objectives into operational execution. Works directly with Sales Managers and Business Directors to understand customer demand, sales opportunities, business priorities, forecast assumptions, and growth plans. Provides regular communication regarding demand trends, manufacturing status, product availability, inventory positions,forecastaccuracy, andsupplyconstraintswhilerecommendingactions necessarytosupport revenue growth and customer service objectives. The role works directly with the plant to align production capability, material availability, scheduling, quality and service priorities, inventory requirements, and customer commitments.

Supports business strategy by implementing tactical product line plans, coordinating supply chain resources,managing fulfillmentrisks,andensuringoperationalreadinessforbusiness growthinitiatives identified by Sales Managers and Business Directors.

SupervisoryResponsibility:

ProductManagers,AssistantProduct Managers,ProductSpecialists,andotherProduct Management personnelasassigned.CustomerServicepersonnel andCustomerService functionsarealsoincluded within this role.

Knowledge, Skills,andAbilities:

• AbilitytoworkacrossJapanese Americanculturallines.
• Abilitytoanalyze salesinformation:Quantity,Revenue,Price,andGross Margin.
• DataManagementandProblem-SolvingCapability.
• Abilitytoworkincross-functionalteams:Sales,Manufacturing,Planning,CustomerService& Logistics.
• Abilitytounderstandmanufacturingprocessesandprocedures.
• Abilitytoperform Customer/Prospectpresentationsonproductsandservices.
• NegotiationSkills.

Competencies:

• Cross-CulturalSensitivity
• StrategicThinking
• Team Focus
• CreativeProblemSolving
• TacticalCommunicationVerbalandWritten
• MeticulousandOrganized
• Results Driven
• TimeManagement
• AbilitytoInfluenceacrossdepartments.
• Sales Fundamentals

EssentialFunctions:

• Prompt,regular,anddependableattendanceisanessentialfunctionofthisjob.

ProductLifecycleManagement

• Support the product portfolio priorities, NPR/new product registration, commercialization, and product scale-up across assigned business units.
• Coordinate Sales, Technical, Product Development, Purchasing, Planning, Manufacturing,and Operations activities required to develop, launch, supply, and rationalize products.
• WorkwithBusiness DirectorsandSalesManagerstoalignproduct planswithcustomer requirements, market opportunities, growth priorities, and business objectives.

Fulfillment,Forecasting,andSupplyCoordination

• Own demand planning (forecasting) for all product lines by integrating forecasts, actual sales, customer requirements, inventory, manufacturing capacity, and supply constraints.
• Monitorproductionschedules,inventory,customerorders, andsupplyconstraints;communicate risks and recovery actions to affected functions.
• Coordinate supply for domestic and export customers, including products purchased from orsupplied to Company subsidiaries.
• Establishinventory,safety stock,andreplenishmentrequirementsthatsupport customerservice and control excess inventory.
• Participateindemand-sensingandmonth-endreviews andimplementtactical productline actions required to support business growth and forecasts.

SupplyChainandPlant Coordination

• ServeastheprimaryCommercialinterfacewiththeplantandmanufacturingorganizationforall product lines.
• Convert customer demand and commercial priorities into executable production, purchasing, inventory (imports), and logistics plans.
• Work with Manufacturing to prioritize production campaigns to improve fulfillment performance and FCST accuracy.
• Participateinplantproduction,inventory,andsupply-planningreviewsandcoordinateresolution of operational issues affecting customers.

Inventory,Systems, andMasterDataManagement

• Own inventory levels for all product lines, slow-moving, excess, obsolete, expired, damaged, and off-specification material etc.
• Lead MRB reviews and develop disposition, reduction, and rebalancing plans withManufacturing, Planning, Purchasing, Finance, Sales, and Customer Service.

CustomerServiceLeadershipand Execution

• Directly manage Customer Service personnel, including staffing, workload allocation, training, development, performance management, and adherence to procedures.
• AlignCustomerService prioritieswithproduct line,supplychain, plant,logistics,andcommercial requirements.
• Ensureaccurateorderexecution,timelyproductavailabilityanddeliverycommunication,backlog management, and effective escalation of customer issues.
• Coordinateresolutionoforder,supply, production,quality,anddeliveryissueswithSales, Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Quality.
• Establish and monitor Customer Service measures for order accuracy, cycle time, responsetime, backlog, on-time delivery, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction.
• Leadimprovementstoorderexecution process,customercommunication,escalationhandling, and overall customer service execution.

LeadershipandGeneralResponsibilities

• SuperviseProductManagers, AssistantProductManagers, ProductSpecialists,Customer Service personnel, and other assigned staff.
• Travelinternationallyanddomestically,asrequired.
• Completeadditionalassignmentsasdeemednecessarybymanagement.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• 5-10years experienceinchemical related business,specifically insupply chain, product management, or planning.
• Collegedegreeinbusinessortechnology-related field.
• ElevatedlevelofcompetencyinMicrosoftOfficeSuiteisamust.SAPexperienceisa requirement (S4Hana preferred).
• Abilitytoanalyze salesdata (Historical,Forecast andBudget)andrecommend plansoractions to ensure supply.
• Directcustomerexperiencerequired.
• Mustbeincurrentposition a minimumof6months.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

My client's company is THE multi-billion dollar global technology leader and developer in their segment of the chemical industry. They're well-known for focusing on both the personal side as well as the professional side of a person's career by providing a modern team environment. a focused work/life balance, and real career exposure and growth.

This Product Manager position comes with a base salary of up to $137,000 (depending on experience), sign-on bonus, annual bonus potential of 8-12%, strong paid relocation, and an outstanding (but low cost) benefits package.

Nigel