Commercial Product Manager, Global Performance Specialties

Commercial Product Manager, Global Performance Specialties The Commercial Product Manager is responsible for the global performance specialties market, which serves end markets such as coatings, energy & plastics. The role is responsible for the analysis, execution, and management of commercial aspects as they pertain to company product line strategies. It is also a collaborative role in which the Commercial Product Manager will work closely with marketing, sales, technology, supply chain, regulatory and operations in supporting the growth of Elementis.Job Description Product Category plans: Execution & implementation of category plans. Key responsibilities include:Support creation of category plans based on analysis of market trends, Elementis capabilities & strategic intentCreate tracking mechanisms for key elements of category plansPricing and Positioning: Determines pricing & positioning strategies for existing & new products in alignment with business objectives & portfolio profitability. Key responsibilities include:Create, maintain & roll out pricing for existing products to global organizationDetermine pricing strategies for new productsSupport sales & marketing teams in pricing & positioning topics on a day to day basisPortfolio health: Maintain portfolio health analysis for product life cycle trends. Key responsibilities include:Provide input for supply chain & operations cycles on monthly basis on portfolio healthPropose additions and/or rationalizations to the portfolio in alignment with category plans & business strategy objectivesWhat will it take Global perspective: Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lensDrives results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstancesCommunicates effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiencesCollaboration: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectivesManages ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clearCommercial Knowledge and Skills:Intermediate understanding of pricing & positioning for a complex portfolioIntermediate understanding of portfolio managementIntermediate understanding of category planningBasic awareness of product development processes#J-18808-Ljbffr