Senior Product ManagerThank you for exploring a career with Chem-Aqua, one of the largest divisions of NCH Corporation. We're looking for a Senior Product Manager professional to join our team and assist in optimizing the regional water treatment product portfolio, improve margin performance, reduce product costs through effective supply strategy, and partner with sales and marketing to increase win rates to drive mix improvement.
Education and/or Experience- Bachelor's degree or better in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other scientific/ engineering discipline
- 5+ years' experience in Water Treatment (cooling and boiler specifically)
- Candidates with experience in technical applications, product management, marketing, procurement, or technical sales are preferred
Analytical Ability/ Problem Solving/ Technical Skills- Strong organizational, negotiation, and project management skills
- Experienced understanding of water treatment chemistry and chemical formulations
- Strategic thinker and problem solver who has the ability to apply analytic solutions to business problems
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across multiple teams
- Excellent communication, presentation, analytical and leadership skills, ability to motivate team members
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across multiple teams
- Strong written and oral presentation skills (in English)
Day-to-day work examplesWe support growth, opportunity and variety, which means your day-to-day has the potential to adapt with you and your passions. If you're not challenged and growing, neither are we. For starters, though, here are some day-to-day examples of what you will be doing:
- Champion a comprehensive product mix to drive margin accretion
- Lead rationalization of the product slate in partnership with the business
- Develop new products and programs in partnership with marketing and R&D
- Manage cost of goods and increase the profitability of the product line
- Partner with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and process technology to ensure product quality and drive total costs down
- Play a prominent advisory role in developing pricing strategies in the region, working closely with regional pricing leads and setting the list prices and target prices
- Partner with sales in key deals/proposal development to increase win rate
- For select mid-level deals or campaigns in key growth platforms, regional product managers will bring product and industry depth and help the sales and marketing teams in developing winning proposals.
- Develop key sales playbooks that prioritize growth segments and differentiated technologies - coach the teams on where to play and how to win
Sound like a fit for you?If yes, jump aboard, and apply today.
For next steps, expect a direct phone or email response once we are able to review your application. We are committed to responding to all applicants, no matter the outcome, so we appreciate your patience to allow time for this. In the meantime, learn more about Chem-Aqua and our culture by checking out our LinkedIn or Facebook pages.
