Product Manager - Formulated Solutions Americas

Olin Corporation • Houston, TX

65d • $142,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Manager for Formulated Solutions is responsible for driving the price and margin management of downstream Epoxy businesses for the Americas region.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Business, Supply Chain, Basic Sciences, Engineering, or related discipline; Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in product management, supply chain, marketing and/or sales; specialty chemicals industry preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience with epoxy or related industry/customers preferred.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills; ability to influence without authority.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in presentation and report design/delivery.
• Willing and able to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Must possess a valid US Driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Olin experience in a relevant position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Closely monitor supply and demand balance, collaborate closely with finance, planning, manufacturing, procurement, and sales to maximize asset and business margins.
• Coordinate and support global peers to optimize asset strategy and network to support medium/long-term business growth.
• Steer commercial aspects of operational planning to minimize inventory while ensuring smooth supply to meet customer demand.
• Lead product allocations during periods of supply disruptions by providing clear prioritization to manufacturing and supply chain and working closely with sales to manage communication to minimize customer supply disruptions.
• Support the execution of marketing strategies, price management, and contract strategies by working closely with the sales account manager and business management team.
• Conduct constant market research to understand market trends and pricing direction to set pricing strategies for various products and applications to maximize growth and profitability.
• Lead the process of upscaling new products and make versus buy decisions, coordinate with technology, marketing, sales, manufacturing and procurement.
• Drive operational improvements and foster cooperation between planning and manufacturing teams.
• Work in close alignment with the global marketing, sales and planning teams to set global customer strategies and maximize downstream asset profitability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees