Product Management Lead - HUB Americas

BASF SE•Southfield, MI

About The Position

We are looking for a Product Management Lead - HUB Americas to join our Automotive Refinish team in Southfield, MI. Come create chemistry with us! Our unit leads the marketing strategy for Global Product Management in the Automotive Refinish market. We drive marketing initiatives—including product launches and pricing—and support regional implementation. As Product Management Lead for the Americas HUB, you will coordinate and manage the product management team and its activities. These activities include overseeing product launches, setting pricing strategies, coordinating cross-regional marketing efforts, and ensuring successful regional implementation.As a Product Management Lead - HUB Americas, you create chemistry by... Managing the Regional Portfolio Defining and managing the required product portfolio for each region or country (global, regional, local). Streamlining SKUs to maintain minimal complexity. Aligning regional/local portfolios with brand values and overall value proposition. Developing and adapting local product value propositions and selling stories as needed. Ensuring the portfolio meets regional and country demands. Benchmarking local products against competitors. Price Managing Overseeing price implementation and managing exceptions within the region Leading regional price increases and monitoring country-level pricing Setting prices for local/regional products, ensuring alignment with total offerings. Managing profitability at the article level. Serving as primary contact for countries on product topics and providing product information. Guiding phase-in/phase-out processes in the region. Handling claim management and shortage allocation. Coordinating with Sales, Segment Management, Technical Department, and Supply Chain. Maintaining regional product portfolio status. Create your own chemistry with you@BASF At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

Have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
Have several years’ experience in Product Management or Marketing, preferably internationally.
Have a thorough understanding of marketing mix and automotive refinish coatings market.
Have strong communication skills; willingness to travel occasionally.
Are a team player with a customer focus and entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

Managing the Regional Portfolio
Defining and managing the required product portfolio for each region or country (global, regional, local).
Streamlining SKUs to maintain minimal complexity.
Aligning regional/local portfolios with brand values and overall value proposition.
Developing and adapting local product value propositions and selling stories as needed.
Ensuring the portfolio meets regional and country demands.
Benchmarking local products against competitors.
Price Managing
Overseeing price implementation and managing exceptions within the region
Leading regional price increases and monitoring country-level pricing
Setting prices for local/regional products, ensuring alignment with total offerings.
Managing profitability at the article level.
Serving as primary contact for countries on product topics and providing product information.
Guiding phase-in/phase-out processes in the region.
Handling claim management and shortage allocation.
Coordinating with Sales, Segment Management, Technical Department, and Supply Chain.
Maintaining regional product portfolio status.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

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