Product Manager

Job Summary

• Build up and manage the relationship with suppliers and align the supplier strategy with the Brenntag strategy and deploy it to the sales organization
• Support the Sales team with e.g. market data, documentation, training and contribute in the preparation/organization of customer visits and sales fairs
• Track and review sales project pipeline and sampling
• Negotiate supply agreements, principal goals and terms of business in alignment with corporate objectives and overall business strategy
• Accountable for price negotiations with suppliers, maintaining price management tools (if available) and give price guidance for sales
• Owner of product stewardship (setup articles in SAP, complaint management, compliance, documentation)
• Ensure the right stock level/ working capital by strategic purchasing. Allocate available material to customer orders.
• Support sourcing and marketing activities by market research and market knowledge
  

• Strong business acumen and communication skills to build long-standing and successful relationships with supplier & customers.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong negotiation skills, pricing strategy understanding, and financial awareness.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities to identify market challenges, propose innovative solutions, and drive business growth.
• Agile and proactive, able to work in a matrix environment with virtual collaboration.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to navigate complex customer – suppliers – distributor relationships and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Adapt & develop solutions as per customer - suppliers needs with clear & decisive communication.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, extract insights, and make data driven decisions.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills to effectively prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Good understanding with Salesforce CRM software and other relevant tools
• Ability to travel to visit customer or suppliers as needed.
• Strong Collaboration, team player and persuasion skills
• High competency working with Microsoft office.
• Work independently with minimum supervision
• Self-motivated and disciplined approach is essential.
• Proficiency in English is essential, fluent in any SEA language is an added advantage.
• Good Interpersonal skills