Commercial Manager - Inorganics
Core
Manage pricing, margin growth, and supply chain for the Inorganics product portfolio (caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, etc.) to meet budgeted volume and margin plans.
Role type
Senior Commercial Manager (Commodity Chemicals)
Builds
Commercial product strategy and optimized cost base for bulk and packed chemical products
Domain
Commodity chemical markets (chlor-alkalis, acids, coagulants)
Required skills
Commodity chemical market knowledge, business and sales management, supplier strategy, team leadership, strategic planning, regulatory understanding, market intelligence analysis, financial forecasting, project management
Preferred skills
Degree in business, chemical, or technical discipline, experience marketing service-based offerings, experience in large corporate organizations
Technologies
ERP systems
Responsibilities
Deliver planned margin and volume performance, manage key product responsibility for the Inorganics portfolio including regulatory aspects, lead team management and recruitment, coordinate with sales and supplier activities, monitor and challenge sales performance, liaise with key suppliers at a senior level, develop product growth strategies, provide market intelligence and business performance forecasts, prepare commercial input for annual budget review, identify and manage projects for business improvement, lead product training for the sales team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management responsibilities
