Business Manager, Polyethylene Flexibles - M. Holland

Ravago Americas•Houston, TX

8d•Remote

About The Position

This purpose of the Business Manager’s role is to manage strategic supplier relationships at the corporate level and the product segments associated with those key supplier partners. This is the leader of the commercial strategy for Polyethylene Flexibles and serves as the liaison between the supplier and the sales organization. Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.

Requirements

Financial business acumen as demonstrated by previous work experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and a capability to learn basic systems such as Microsoft CRM
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Supplier negotiation experience as demonstrated by previous work experience
Leadership skills that can be displayed in a complex environment
Experience with contract and cost negotiation
Ability to manage time, organize, and set priorities
Bachelor's degree or related training/experience equivalent - preferred
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in similar title and scope of responsibility – required
Valid driver’s license – required
Proficiency in English required
Must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
This position is a remote work-from-home role
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to communicate verbally, read, and comprehend information, type on a consistent and daily basis.
Push, pull, and lift to 40lbs on a weekly basis.
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel by foot, car, bus, airplane, or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting, and standing for long and short periods of time.
Ability to setup desk equipment including setting up equipment on top of desks and connecting cables and power cords under desk (requiring lifting, bending, pushing, pulling).

Nice To Haves

Sales or sales management experience preferred
Commodity and/or Engineering plastics market experience
Bi-Lingual – Spanish or Portuguese is a plus

Responsibilities

Maximize overall growth and profitability of the product line
Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans internally aligned with branded distribution, resale generic, and offgrade strategies
Understanding impact of global markets, building an in-depth knowledge of product lines and the factors driving supply and demand
Strategically collaborate with Leadership, Sales, Purchasing, and Planning to formulate a product offering and inventory strategy to support profitable growth
Effectively managing cost negotiations, growth initiatives, supply forecasting, and price management
Manage supplier expectations
Defining and delivering growth objectives
Pricing discussions and direction for existing accounts
Set overall strategy for business, Business Development Managers and Product Coordinator’s day to day functions
Sales/Product Forecasting
All other duties as assigned