Job Description

Now hiring! Regional Product Manager - Butanediol and Derivatives

Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Relocation assistance / Annual bonus

This role required the availability to travel up to 25% of the time.

We are looking for a Regional Product Manager to join our Chemicals 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.

We are seeking a professional like you to join our team as the key responsible for the strategic and operational portfolio comprising key products Butanediol (BDO) and derivatives (GBL, NMP) as well as Acetylene, and By-products.

Reporting to the Business Director and working from our Houston office, you will be the key marketing and technical interface to sales, customer care, supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, product stewardship and legal in North America (US, Mexico, Canada). You will be an active team player with excellent communication skills. Your drive and ambition will allow you to grow the product portfolio from currently ca. $110M sales. The portfolio is comprised of products from our North American production site at Geismar, LA. The role is accountable for achieving the regional Strategic Business Unit (SBU) targets relative to implementing the Global strategy, financial performance, and operational priorities including tactical implementation of pricing models, portfolio management, working capital plans and capital project support.

As a Regional Product Manager - Butanediol and Derivatives, you create chemistry by...

• Thinking strategically, you will be responsible for regional development, implementation, and management of global commercial strategies for product portfolio; i.e. product positioning and business plan development and execution.
• Owning responsibility for product pricing and margin management; i.e. pricing strategy, applied pricing models, costs analysis, and budget planning. Utilizing your solid business and financial acumen, as well as analytical and problem-solving skills. You will also represent North American interest in global SBU teams; including Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP), Global SBU business meetings, Global Strategy Development, Global Contract Boards, and Product Life Cycle/Marketing Teams.
• Using your excellent interpersonal communication skills, including: negotiation, influencing, presentation, reporting, and relationship building to guide the sales force relative to product pricing and positioning, contract negotiations, competitive/market information, crisis management, customer/product action plans, and customer communications to align with the business/product strategies.
• Utilizing your deep knowledge of value chains in markets served by the chemical industry to understand the regional market structure’s economics, market driver, growth, trends, opportunities, value chain, customers and competitive environment.
• Utilizing your strong customer focus, you will ensure the organization’s continued success at Key Accounts by solidifying the business relationship with the management team of customer’s Purchasing organizations.
• Increasing efficiency, you will actively drive continuous improvements of cost, production, quality, supply chain, and service levels focused on competitiveness, financial performance, and operational excellence.
• Following up on new leads and opportunities, prioritize projects and commercialize projects to bring new sales each year.

If you have...

• A Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering/Chemistry or closely related fields Industry experience, of which 5 years should be in Operations, Sales or Product Management.
• Solid understanding of supply chain principles and systems.
• Solid business and financial acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills including: negotiation, influencing, presentation, reporting, and relationship building.
• Focus on increasing efficiency and driving continuous improvements.

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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