Title:  Product Assistant - Ingredients + Specialties

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We are looking for a motivated Product Assistant to join our Ingredients + Specialties team!

Reporting to the Product Manager, you will play a key role in supporting both the European and Local Product Management teams by coordinating essential administrative tasks and driving cross-functional collaboration. Your work will ensure seamless alignment between Product Management and key business areas, including Local Sales, Suppliers, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Operations and Regulatory teams. . A core part of your role will be maintaining accurate pricing and up-to-date product information—critical elements for the continued success and growth of the product portfolio.

What you’ll do

• Oversee the new supplier onboarding process by coordinating and validating all incoming data to ensure a smooth setup.

• Manage the end-to-end product code setup process, including uploading data to SharePoint, submitting requests through internal portals, and proactively following up with internal teams and external partners.

• Handle supplier quality complaints by initiating cases in SAP, coordinating investigations with internal partners (Regulatory, Commercial, Operations) and suppliers, and ensuring thorough documentation and timely resolution.

• Support the team with regulatory documentation requests such as SDS, Sales Specs, TDS, LTSD, and other technical files.

• Maintain and update quarterly pricing, implementing adjustments based on supplier changes and market conditions.

• Lead the monthly transfer price updates and provide clear pricing guidance to regional teams.

• Ensure the regular upkeep of product and supplier data, maintaining data accuracy and ownership across systems.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Marketing, Chemical Sciences) or equivalent experience.

• Strong knowledge of SAP is nice to have.

• Strong PC skills including Excel, Outlook, CRM, etc.

• You are proficient in English and French language skills.

• Strong business acumen with attention to detail and a solid understanding of product, market, and commercial dynamics.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative approach to cross-functional coordination.

• Skilled in data interpretation, reporting, and using insights to support decision-making.

• Goal-driven and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and a willingness to take on new challenges.

• Highly organized and adaptable—able to work independently while thriving in team-oriented and international environments.

• Curious, open-minded, and motivated with strong problem-solving and initiative-taking capabilities.

Where you’ll work

This is a Hybrid opportunity - three days in the office and two days working from home. Office location: Montreuil - Paris

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our team of more than 9,500 employees supports our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor in the world!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market-aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.  Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.