Category Product Manager - Chemicals. Hybrid

Ready to advance your career with a global leader that understands that success results from the incredible hardworking, dedicated, and diverse people like you we are proud to call our colleagues?

Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energise and excite you. 

If you’re ready for a new opportunity with a $9 billion leader that can provide you with exciting challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role at a Glance:

Product Manager
Middlesbrough, TS3 - Hybrid working (Office 2-3 days per week).
Negotiable Salary Based on Expertise
Plus Excellent Company Benefits Including Company Car, Pension Scheme, Annual Bonus Scheme, Discounted Private Health and More… 
Full Time

Company: Global Distributor of chemicals & ingredients used in everyday products
Culture: Work with real purpose. Grow how you want to. Be who you are

Your skills / background: Chemicals. Speciality Products. Pharma. Food Ingredients. Product Supply Chain. Category Manager, Inventory Control, Operational Excellence, Commercial Strategy / Product Sales & Marketing. Delivering growth.

Previous roles include: Procurement. Business Development Manager. Category Manager

The Product Manager Opportunity:

In this exciting role, you'll work closely with the Business Development Manager for Services and Specialties, taking the lead in shaping and growing our Product Portfolio to unlock new levels of profitability. With direct ownership of key products and strategic influence across the business, you'll play a pivotal role in driving innovation, hitting ambitious targets, and making a real impact.

What your day might look like:

• Drive Performance & Profitability: Support annual budgeting and performance reviews, take proactive steps to meet targets, and implement pricing strategies to maximise margins.
• Strategic Supplier Management: Negotiate competitive supply and distribution agreements, manage key supplier relationships, and enhance service and delivery through Vendor Performance Management (VPM) and other tools.
• Commercial & Stock Optimisation: Coordinate with planners to forecast demand and manage stock levels, resolve availability issues, and tackle aged or unproductive inventory using Days Sales of Inventory (DSI) insights.
• Product & Portfolio Development: Identify and onboard new suppliers and products, lead successful product launches, and ensure team readiness with proper training.
• Market & Sales Collaboration: Partner with Marketing and Digital to maximise value-add opportunities, support sales teams with technical expertise, and engage with customers both virtually and in person.
• Insight & Reporting: Deliver actionable market intelligence to internal teams and suppliers, and provide clear, concise monthly business performance updates.

About you:

• Strong commercial operator, with a proven track record in delivering growth and high motivational levels driving a desire to succeed
• Good numeracy and statistics skills
• Must have knowledge of Excel and current business tools (e.g. Salesforce, Tableau would be beneficial)
• Ability to communicate efficiently and with candor and haste when required
• Flexibility is required to meet the varying tasks that the role requires
• You will strive for excellence in your accuracy of information whilst maintaining a calm approach
• You should have the ability to meet all strict deadlines
• You must be customer focused, providing excellent service, at all times and it is essential that you’re a good team player

Who we are:

With revenues in excess of $9 billion, Univar Solutions is one of the largest chemical & specialty product distribution businesses in the world. Our portfolio spans almost every industry, ranging from food ingredients and automotive to pharmaceutical, cosmetic and manufacturing industries. We deliver industry-leading products, services and technical support to help our customers find the right solution to their problems.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

We are committed to fair employment practices for all our employees, regardless of race, nationality, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, maternity status or any other status protected by law.

Our Values:

• Serious about safety
• We do what we say
• Where people matter
• Valuable to others
• Together we win

Ready to take your next step?

If you're excited by the idea of driving commercial strategy, shaping product portfolios, and making a tangible impact in a global business—this is your moment. Join a company that values your ambition, empowers your growth, and puts people first.

Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Team who will review your application within 1-2 business days.

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