District Solvents Manager

Univar Solutions•Kent, WA

54d•$133,160 - $166,450•Remote

About The Position

Under the direction of the Strategic Supplier Manager, the District Solvents Manager executes strategies to maximize profitable business growth for Univar within the solvents product portfolio. The role manages tactical processes to ensure Univar delivers on commitments to customers and suppliers. It supports product management strategies, supplier relationships, commercial pricing and allocation decisions, supplier performance and rebate tracking, and cost-efficiency initiatives. The position is home based in Fresno, Fairfield, or Redwood City, California; Kent, Washington; or Portland, Oregon.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial roles such as sales, marketing, or product management.
Solid understanding of the chemical distribution business model.
Solid understanding of solvent market dynamics, supply-demand trends, and key drivers affecting pricing, availability, and customer demand.
Proven ability to build strong relationships externally and internally.
Strong commitment to teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
Technical expertise in supplier agreements, sales contracts, product allocation, pricing, and profit management.
Experience using SAP to review inventory availability, monitor product movements, analyze stock levels, and support pricing and supply decisions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day execution of product management strategies, including pricing and supplier share.
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
Maintain and analyze performance metrics related to supplier commitments and recommend actions to Product Marketing Managers.
Conduct negotiations with suppliers within the product portfolio.
Track performance relative to supplier rebate programs and recommend actions to Product Marketing Managers.
Partner with regional commercial teams to collect market data for the product portfolio and use it to support internal decisions about pricing, product allocation, and supplier relationships.
Provide pricing guidance to local commercial teams.
Execute identified cost-efficiency opportunities in collaboration with Supply Chain.
Provide product and market updates to the organization.