Brenntag

Brenntag

Industry Market Manager Material Science

USA/BSS/Houston

Sponsorship not specified$30k-$40kDetected 5 days ago
Project ManagementSalesforceCRMBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationExcelSupply ChainLogisticsProcurementERPInventory ManagementPerformance ManagementCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • The Industry Market Manager (IMM) is primarily responsible for driving the financial performance, strategic growth, and market development of assigned Material Science product categories across North America.
  • The IMM is responsible for category management, supplier relationship management, portfolio optimization, sourcing strategies, and gross profit growth.

Responsibilities

  • Develop deep technical and commercial expertise within assigned Material Science categories and applications.
  • Maintain full responsibility for supplier relationship management, from strategic partnership development to tactical sourcing execution.
  • Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with key suppliers.
  • Drive sales growth, gross profit dollars, margin expansion, and market share within assigned Material Science categories.
  • Define and maintain floor pricing, target margins, and pricing strategies for nationally and regionally managed products.
  • Monitor business performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed to achieve financial objectives.
  • Commercial Leadership & Sales Support
  • Actively support the sales organization by providing product expertise, market intelligence, and commercialization support.
  • Partner with Business Development Managers (BDMs), Technical Development Managers (TDMs), Product Managers (PMs), and Sales Teams to drive customer growth.
  • Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.

Nice to have

  • Monitor industry trends, technology developments, customer requirements, regulatory changes, and competitive activity.
  • Identify emerging market opportunities and recommend strategic initiatives to expand Brenntag's market position.
  • Evaluate supplier capabilities, innovation pipelines, manufacturing footprint, sustainability initiatives, and competitive positioning.
  • Negotiate supply agreements, commercial terms, rebates, pricing programs, growth commitments, and strategic projects with leadership approval.
  • Ensure compliance with supplier agreements and category strategies throughout the organization.
  • Financial Performance Management
  • Identify and execute margin optimization opportunities through pricing, sourcing, product positioning, and portfolio management.

Skills

  • Evaluate and launch new product lines and technologies that align with market demand and growth strategies.
  • Ensure pricing data, cost structures, and margin targets are accurately maintained within Salesforce, pricing tools, and ERP systems.

Compensation

  • $30k-$40k

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Education assistance program
  • Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

Visa & Work Authorization

  • childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition

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