What you may expect

• Being responsible over 4-P and sales approach for the Chemicals category
• Develop and regularly review category strategy, product plan and business plan incl. alignment with supporting functions and regions as well as the other categories (cross-selling)
• Innovation management and creation of a constant flow of outstanding lighthouse products
• Coordinate international product launches and go-to-market approach
• Ensure implementation of improvement initiatives to push chemicals competence across the internal value chain towards our target customers
• Monitor and safeguard the commercial success of the category incl. corrective actions when needed and ensure a working product lifecycle management
• Lead a team of product managers and technical/engineering experts incl. all personnel-related topics, target responsibility
• Convince top management level of our strategic ideas and direction and get decisions
• Be the recognized evangelist for Berner’s chemical product portfolio throughout the Group

What distinguishes you

• Bachelor degree in business administration, preferably with major subject marketing
• Several years of work experiences (know how in chemicals advantageous)
• Advanced experience in B2B product/category management and strategic marketing in a trading or manufacturing company known for innovative products
• Advanced experience in project management of product/assortment projects
• International leadership experience as well as leadership of virtual/international teams
• CIP, moderator skills
• Outstanding Motivator
• Convincing and outstanding communication skills