Job Description

Now hiring! Product Manager

Houston, TX

This position required the availability to travel 20% of the time.

We are looking for a Product Manager to join our Chemical Intermediates team in Houston, TX.

Come create chemistry with us!

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. The Global Engineering team leverages our technical know-how and expertise to deliver solutions that enable safe, sustainable, reliable, and cost-competitive production.

Reporting to the Business Director, Intermediates at our Houston office, you will drive the strategic and operational direction of the Acids and Specialties products in your portfolio. Leveraging your collaboration and communication skills, you will act as the key interface to Sales, Customer Care, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, R&D, Product Stewardship and Legal in North America (US, Mexico, Canada).Your analytical skills and strategic thinking capabilities will allow you to optimize the profitability of your product portfolio, which currently represents ca. $70M sales based on an asset at our biggest North American production site at Geismar, LA, and selected imports from production facilities in Europe and Asia.

As a Product Manager, you create chemistry by...

• Managing the product portfolio to deliver returns above cost of capital and drive business strategy execution, with full accountability for pricing, margin expansion, and profitability.
• Understanding regional market economics, growth, and competitive dynamics, translating insights into forward-looking portfolio and investment strategies.
• Leading regional commercial and development strategies, owning end-to-end delivery of product positioning, business plans, and financial outcomes.
• Influencing and aligning the sales organization on pricing, positioning, negotiations, and customer strategies to ensure execution of enterprise-wide priorities.
• Driving continuous improvement across cost, quality, supply chain, and service levels, leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance competitiveness and performance.
• Leading portfolio lifecycle management (launch, repositioning, MOC, withdrawal) with clear governance and decision authority, while steering innovation and pipeline priorities.
• Collaborating across Customer Care, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D, and Regulatory, acting as a cross-functional leader to deliver business targets.
• Coordinating with Supply Chain on demand planning, allocation, and inventory, optimizing service, cost, and working capital.
• Prioritizing and governing the project pipeline, commercializing opportunities to deliver sustained, year-over-year revenue growth.
• Mentoring and coaching other Product Managers.

If you...

• Possess a Chemical Engineering/Chemistry degree or closely related field and industry experience, of which some should be in Marketing, Sales or Product Management. MBA is preferred.
• Possess a minimum of 7+ years of commercial experience.
• Are able to think strategically.
• Possess solid business and financial acumen, as well as analytical and problem-solving skills
• Have deep knowledge of value chains in markets served by the chemical industry.
• Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills, including: negotiation, influencing, presentation, reporting, and relationship building.
• Are able to demonstrate your strong skills relative to project coordination, time management, multitasking, and delivering on commitments. Possessing strong organizational skills will be a valued asset.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

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