Product Manager Engine Oils (99415)
Product Manager Engine Oils (99415)
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Job Location:Hazelwood Derby
Job type:Permanent
Type of role:Hybrid
Join our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Engine Oils Product Manager
At Lubrizol were a leader in additive technology for Passenger Car Engine Oils. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world and want to make a real impact we want you on our team.
As aProductManager youll be at the forefront of developing and driving market and customer focused product line strategies to deliver the long-term financial health of the portfolio. Youll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Your work will directly impact the overall competitiveness and profitability of our portfolio of products.
What Youll Do
- Develop and execute the European Passenger Car Engine Oils additive product price promotion and place strategy for your portfolio.
- Become a subject matter expert in the market segment.
- Liaise with customers and OEMs in collaboration with our account management teams to understand current and future needs develop partnerships and determine product approaches and strategies.
- Drive business growth through the creation and implementation of insights-based market development and penetration strategies.
- Collaborate with other Product Managers Strategic Marketing and a wide stakeholder network to develop a deep understanding of customer needs market trends and competitive landscape to guide product development and positioning. Become the subject matter expert.
- Liaise with base oil manufacturers to gather insights and determine appropriate future product line coverage.
- Ensure effective marketing communications plans are developed and delivered by the marketing team for your assigned portfolio.
- Pursue product line commercial excellence.
- Actively manage all stages of product lifecycle through introduction growth maturity decline and obsolescence.
- Ensure volume forecasts are consistent with market trends.
- Develop pricing strategies that optimize profitability while remaining competitive in the market. Monitor product margins.
- Monitor product performance and make data-driven decisions to optimize the customer value proposition to capture market share.
- Provide inputs for the annual profit plan targets setting (volume revenue margin) and lead its execution.
- Work closely with technology to commercialise new products and provide ongoing product support.
- Collaborate with Operations Procurement and Supply Chain to manage asset and operational decisions in support of product lines.
- Collaborate with sales teams to provide training and resources to effectively sell the product line.
- Develop market advocacy strategy determine key market messages and co-ordinate with other regions as necessary.
What Were Looking For
A strong product manager should be a well-rounded individual with a combination of technical market and business skills as well as strong communication and leadership abilities.
- Bachelors degree preferably in Marketing Business Administration Chemistry Chemical Engineering or related discipline. Candidates with an MBA are desirable.
- A minimum of 5 years of prior experience in a combination of Sales Marketing Technology Deployment or Product Management roles. Experience within the specialty chemicals industry or industrial lubricants is considered a plus.
- Business Acumen: Good understanding of the financial aspects of the product line including pricing margins and profitability. Ability to make sound business decisions based on financial analysis.
- Leadership and Collaboration: Ability to lead motivate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including R&D operations sales and marketing.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with a variety of stakeholders including customers internal teams and senior leadership.
- Market Understanding: Strong understanding of the relevant markets including customer needs competitor analysis and market trends.
- Technical Knowledge: Good understanding of the technical aspects of the products including chemical composition applications and manufacturing processes
- Strong organizational skills: ability to manage and prioritize tasks and projects. Capable of independent action takes initiative
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