High-Performance Polymers Product Manager East Europe

Permanent employment - Remote position / Prague, , Czech Republic

High Performance Polymers Product Manager East Europe

Description

Omya Performance Polymer Distribution is exclusively focused on the global distribution of polymers, serving four key sectors: high-performance polymers, engineering polymers, standard polymers, rubber polymers, and additives. Its broad geographical footprint and technical expertise, combined with a comprehensive portfolio, offer customers and principals a specialist service in this rapidly evolving market.

As the High-Performance Polymers Product Manager East Europe, you will play a pivotal role in developing, managing and promoting our broad material portfolio from our suppliers with the Sales team to provide complete solutions for customers.

The position is remote with the following location possible within East Europe - Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia or Turkey. 

Your Responsibilities:

  • Manage and implement product launches with the sales & supply chain teams.
  • Drive & implement the divisional portfolio strategy defined by global & regional management, in the area East Europe.
  • Actively visit and interact with Principals within the scope of dedicated products.
  • Identify and assess new principals/products and assist with regional opportunities, while maintaining and developing the divisional portfolio.
  • Provide support & work closely with the sales teams to implement a defined pricing strategy, monitor business performance, and optimize margins.
  • Negotiating prices, terms & condition for dedicated products.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain all information needed organize product training for customers & sales teams with principals.
  • Ensure the right certificates & documentation (TDS, SDS, etc.) are up to date and available.
  • Monitor market & competitor activity. 
  • Carry out day-to-day business, driving strategic and operational procurement, communication with principals, conduct regular meetings / reviews with principals, negotiate purchase prices, align and implement principal business strategy, reporting and rolling forecasting.
  • Monitor and review inventory on a frequent basis, identify and act on slow / nonmoving stock.
  • Define minimum and target stock levels in coordination with the supply chain management team.
  • Provide price guidance to Sales teams and purchase guidance to supply chain teams.

Your Qualifications:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Polymer Science or related areas.
  • Additional education is advantageous.
  • 3+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a B2B environment.
  • Experience and Knowledge in the Polymer industry is mandatory.
  • Prior experience working in a matrix organization would be beneficial.
  • Proactive and results-driven mindset.
  • Self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Project management expertise with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.

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