Product Management specialist

Brenntag•Montreal, QC

About The Position

The Product Management Specialist is responsible for providing a high level of commercial, administrative, and reporting assistance to the product management team. This role acts as a key liaison between sales teams, the procurement team, and suppliers. The Product Management Specialist will support in driving profitability through active market sales price management and other commercial excellence activities within the product portfolio. Successful Product Management Specialists can expect to follow a career path leading to other commercial roles.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP would be an asset
Excellent communications skills, verbal and written
Highly organized and possesses effective time management skills
Strong communication skills
Post-Secondary Education; Degree/ Diploma in Business, Science or equivalent.
Previous work experience in sales (1-3 years)

Responsibilities

Process incoming pricing requests as assigned from Salesforce
Maintain purchasing information requests (PIR’s) in SAP
Initiate and complete thorough follow ups on change requests for assigned product portfolio in MDM /MDG ensuring that priority is given to open sales orders or when there is commercial urgency. Product Management Specialist to ensure all supporting documentation has been received and executed for the prompt creation of product codes.
Negotiate and maintain support pricing (CUPS) from assigned suppliers and generate customized product pricing/quoting for new business opportunities while maximizing margin quality.
Product Management Specialists are responsible for initiating ZPC2.
Set up and maintain vendors within SAP.
Generate and distribute supplier reports.
Develop and maintain strategic value-added relationships with key (3rd tier) suppliers through sourcing products, negotiations and business reviews.
Monitor assigned customer/ portfolio profitability on an ongoing basis and initiate Sales Price Management (SPM) as required in close coordination with Regional and Industry Commercial Leadership teams.
Manage inventory of assigned products in close conjunction with procurement to achieve overall target for inventory turns, as well as minimize inventory levels of dead and extremely slow-moving stock.
Participate in supplier reviews/meetings and follow through on action items.
Other administrative support tasks as required.
PM Specialist will be assigned a business portfolio such as: Solvents, Chlor Alkai, General Chemicals, Oil and Gas, Water Treatment, Blending Services, GSO, Key Accounts, DEF, Value Added Services, and 3rd party Services
Coordinating with LMSO’s on monthly/quarterly pricing
Set up and maintain CSP’s as assigned
Monthly reporting and billing coordination
Manages all administrative aspects to portfolio projects.
Communication with internal/external stakeholders, on customer programs and special projects.
Provides support to Business Manager and Product Manager with guidance on special projects and tasks.