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Commercial Product Assistant - Health & Nutrition Ingredients. Hybrid

Chertsey
7 months ago
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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?
If you’re ready to further your career with a $9 billion leader that can provide you with stability and exciting challenges, whilst supporting your personal growth and career ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.
Role Info:
Commercial Product Assistant - Health and Nutrition
Chertsey Office Based / Home Working 2-3 days per week
£30,000 - 35,000 Depending on Experience
Plus Excellent Company Benefits
Permanent - Full Time
Company: Global Distributor of chemicals & ingredients used in everyday products
We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Assistant to join our Health & Nutrition team based in Chertsey.
You will support the Product Management team in the tactical activities required for developing the respective product portfolios and achieving the agreed growth targets, as well as in the effective alignment with other parts of the business including the local Sales, Customer Services, Supply Chain and Regulatory teams.
What you’ll deliver day-to-day:

  • Acting as the market-facing lead in the Health & Nutrition business on a portfolio of suppliers to drive market opportunities with the sales team
  • Managing the new supplier set-up procedure by coordinating all data received, liaising with Regulatory, Commercial and Operational teams and recording in SAP
  • Managing the product code set-up procedure from beginning to end, including Sharepoint upload, raising information in the portal and chasing up internal teams and external partners
  • Establishing and maintaining good relationships with the direct team and the wider business
  • Assisting the Product Management team in responding to technical information requests and market information from sales teams
  • Supporting a portfolio of products through supplier coordination and interface with stock, operations, customer services and sales teams
  • Guided by the Product Managers, chasing up projects and sales opportunities raised in SalesForce where deadlines have lapsed
  • Coordinating and monitoring complaints and samples
    About you:
  • Ideally have 3-5 years of previous experience in a marketing, sales or business development environment or a graduate seeking a career pathway into junior product management
  • Able to demonstrate an ability to influence and build relationships with the team and customers
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
    Who we are:
    With revenues in excess of $9 billion, Univar Solutions is one of the largest chemical 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 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
    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.
    Application notice... We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details
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