Description
PolyOne Corporation a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and Solutions Company with sales of over $2 billion. We offer a competitive salary, incentive and benefit plan. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts and 401(k). For more information about PolyOne visit www.polyone.com.
GENERAL SUMMARY
This position will be a key contributor to the development, implementation and growth of PolyOne’s global Specialty Inks and Polymer Systems (SIPS) business strategy. This position has leadership responsibility for the key product growth platform for the SIPS business.
- Primary responsibilities include leading key product platform initiatives in the SIPS business segment related to both existing and developmental technologies. This position interfaces with the Commercial, Technology, and Manufacturing department teams and provides general product line support, reviews product line profitability, maintains appropriate product mix, drives raw material cost savings programs, new technology introductions, and customer support as required to achieve the overall SIPS product platform performance objectives.
This position also has direct and indirect interactions in support of the market development activities and strategies globally for all SIPS related products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for product mix, profitability, rationalization, branding, positioning to sales force, and pricing of global SIPS product line.
- Develop and implement the strategic platform direction for the SIPS product portfolio including developing annual operating plan and 3-year plan for product segment. Define and measure key metrics.
- Assist in managing profitability (P&L) of SIPS product portfolios thru profit team management to attain annual plan objectives. Implement action plans throughout year in-line with plan including assisting sales team with pricing, managing profit team, reviewing raw material cost changes and implementing pricing actions as needed.
- Responsible for training of global SPIS product lines
- Review custom product portfolios to determine translation into profitable stock products
- Develop appropriate sales kits and positioning literature to drive profitable growth of stock products in the sales force.
- Provide product platform support as needed to assist the Commercial team efforts
- Implement key marketing and marketing communications plans in coordination with Marketing Communications Manager to establish strong brand equity and product preference for SIPS products in defined customer and market segments. Assist Commercial team in quickly translating application successes to drive sales growth
- Provide product platform assistance as needed in support of specification development for global accounts.
- Assist in defining commercial opportunities for process improvement.
- Help drive a data-driven, critical mindset in Product Management.
- Employee must be willing to travel globally periodically.
- Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Four years of college resulting in a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical field preferred.
- Prior knowledge and experience in creating brand equity through proactive marketing and market communications activities is a plus.
- Must have functional capability or exhibit capability to learn basic ERP systems
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Must have customer/client focus
- Ability to resolve conflicts
- Must have decision-making judgment
- Must be self-motivated
- Must be a team player that values others
Required Length & Type of Experience:
- 3+ years of product management experience or equivalent
- Prefer prior experience in inks, a demonstrated track record of successful new market development and new market penetration, and prior experience in creating primary demand and specifications at the major end-user/OEM level.
POLYONE CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
All individuals are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the PolyOne Core Competencies listed below as applied to the position.
- Principled - Acts in the best interests of the company
- Achieving Results With a Sense of Urgency - Demonstrates high levels of initiative and a sense of urgency and responsiveness
- Adaptability - Reacts positively to change; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability; proactively pursues continual learning and improvement.
- Interpersonal Skills - Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
- Problem Solving Skills - Effectively identifies problems by framing issues, leveraging data and ultimately developing and implementing solutions.
- Continuous Improvement & Process Focus - Actively engages in continually identifying ways to improve one’s self as well as the business and utilizes tools and processes to ensure consistent, reliable, high quality results.
To submit your Resume and Salary history you must apply to http://careers.polyone.com
No phone calls please. PolyOne Corporation is an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or Vietnam veteran status.
