Product Manager - Chloorkop at AECI Limited

Job Description

• Managing a portfolio of specialty and commodity raw materials strategically into Personal Care, Homecare and industries nationally
• Managing a portfolio of key account customers.
• Managing a portfolio of Technology Partners.
• Strategically growing the portfolio of products for each Technology Partner
• Strategically adding Technology partners
• Strategizing the business outlook for 3 – 5 years and ensure materialization of objectives
• Margin growth on portfolio.
• Profitability growth year on year
• Working capital management
• 12 month and 24 month Budgeting
• Assisting the sales team with technical briefs
• Ensuring a healthy working platform of new products for each Technology Partner
• Ensure materialization of working platform through sales team
• Price negotiations at senior levels.
• Joint calling with sales team.
• Attending internal meetings.
• Promotion of company products and image.
• Key account management.
• Responsible for advertising and editorial on a monthly basis and submitting articles on time.
• New business development.
• Technical presentations at customers on new product launches.
• Industry/market knowledge within the Personal Care and Homecare markets.
• Growing customer base year on year in terms of volume, revenue and margins.
• Attending conferences as needed within the Personal Care industry.
• Strategically adding raw materials to the existing product portfolio.
• Responsible for forecasting and purchasing of raw materials on a monthly basis.
• Actively looking for opportunities outside the current portfolio for possible acquisitions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric / Grade 12.
• BSc in Life Science discipline or similar.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ Product management will be of benefit.
• Minimum 3-5 Years’ raw material sales experience will be of benefit.
• Minimum ± 5 years’ experience within the Personal Care and Homecare industries will be of benefit.
• Strong price negotiation skills.
• Must have a sound understanding of pricing structures.
• Must currently be in the Chemical Industry and calling on customers.