Product Manager

AvanSix • Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

4d

About The Position

The Product Manager is the economic owner and strategic steward of a portfolio of Core (commodity) and Value-Differentiated (commodity-like) products. The role is accountable for pricing strategy execution, volume optimization, and contribution margin performance, while aligning commercial priorities with operational and supply‑chain realities. The Product Manager serves as the commercial integrator across Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, and Finance—providing pricing discipline, demand clarity, and fact‑based trade‑off decisions. The role does not sell directly, but defines the commercial framework that enables profitable execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Science
• 8+ years’ experience in chemicals or petrochemicals in commercial functions (Product Management, Supply Chain, Sales, Planning, Operations or Procurement)
• Strong understanding of commodity pricing, margin mechanics, and cost pass‑through
• Proven cross‑functional leadership capability
• Proficiency in SAP, BW, Power BI, PowerPoint and Excel

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred
• Experience managing large portfolios ($200MM+) and product lines
• Exposure to S/4HANA or enterprise transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority

Responsibilities

• Own product‑level revenue, volume, and contribution margin vs AOP, forecast, and outlook
• Analyze performance drivers using margin PVM (rate, volume, mix) to drive proactive pricing actions and volume positioning strategies
• Monitor market dynamics, competitor behavior, and customer trends
• Support portfolio decisions including prioritization, rationalization, and optimization
• Design and execute pricing strategies and margin guardrails by product, market, and customer segment based on volatile commodity feedstocks pricing (e.g. benzene and propylene)
• Translate cost movements into pricing and margin (cost models) implications in partnership with Procurement and Finance
• Challenge volume‑driven decisions that dilute margin or strategic position through pricing governance and economic analysis
• Monitor price realization, netbacks, and margin leakage
• Actively manage product‑level demand forecasts and customer mix to improve margin per unit in coordination with Sales and Supply Chain
• Provide commercial leadership into S&OP processes to align demand, supply, inventory, and financial outcomes
• Help shape inventory strategies and allocation decisions during constrained supply conditions
• Act as the commercial focal point across Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, and Finance to deliver a unified economic view
• Support resolution of supply, quality, or service issues as the commercial voice
• Clarify decision rights and escalate trade‑offs with fact‑based recommendations and consistent commercial rigor
• Contribute to AOP, rolling forecast, and long‑range planning
• Support standardization, simplification, and adoption of commercial processes and systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, analytics tools)
• Develop clear analytics and business narratives for executive decision‑making

Benefits

• The base salary range for this role is $143,800 to $215,600 annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level