Title:  Product Specialist - Oleochemicals

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As a Product Specialist, you will be responsible for leading a portfolio of products. This position plays a key in driving the various business strategies crafted by the Product Marketing Managers.

Product Specialists are responsible for coordinating activities across functions to improve profitability through sales price/cost management, and support the development of supplier relationships through proactive communication.

What You’ll Do

Maintain daily business operations of product line:

• Provide direction as needed to sales, purchasing, customer service, operations, and network planning in support of daily business decisions.

• Complete new product set-up supporting product launches.

• Maintain knowledge of and communicate all vital product information to the organization on time.

• Serve as acting product manager when the Product Line Manager is out of the office.

Price and Cost Administration:

• Negotiate exception-based costs or pricing with suppliers.

• Implement and communicate price strategy to the sales team as advised.

• Primary contact for all pricing questions or issues from the sales organization.

Supplier relationship:

• Maintain close supplier relationships with frequent, proactive, and professional communication with supplier representatives.

• Develop or maintain supplier reports.

• Participate in periodic supplier meetings.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or scientific field from an accredited university or equivalent experience.

• At least 3-5 years of sales or purchasing experience in chemicals or related industries.

• Experience coordinating across many functions to gain alignment and influence execution.

• Able to balance multiple projects with high levels of detail at once.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Salesforce and Tableau experience are preferred but not required.

• SAP Business Warehouse experience is a requirement.

• Able to travel as needed, however minimal travel is required in this role; ~15% of the time.

• Excellent verbal and communication skills.

• Ability to establish strong working relationships and influence action.

• Drive continuous improvement in business processes.

• Proven negotiation skills and strong intuition for business.

• Strong organizational, and time management skills, and ability to prioritize.

• Data and analytical decision-making.

Where you'll work

This is a home-based opportunity—preference for candidates located in the Central and Eastern regions of the US.

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 10,000 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 benefit 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.