Wego Chemical Group is a global distributor and sourcing partner of chemicals and ingredients. We are an established player in the global specialty chemical markets, providing end-use manufacturers across industries in North America, LATAM, & EMEA with end-to-end supply chain solutions from across the globe. Our team has been operating for over 45 years, serving customers in over 25 countries, with 200+ professionals in 9 offices strategically located across 4 continents. Wego is family owned and operated, with 3 members of ownership across 2 generations actively serving in leadership as CEO, COO, and CCO.
Job Summary
This position will work closely with marketing, product management, sales to drive growth in existing, new and adjacent products. You will drive a variety of functions under the product management department, including product strategy and development, supply chain, costing, supplier relationships while working closely with sales and marketing to drive product growth and adoption. This position will be responsible for driving the levers of value including pricing, product proposition and differentiation, costing. The workstreams will include product research, market analysis, global sourcing and purchasing, sales forecasting and inventory planning, cost and pricing analysis, and more. This position will interface directly with 3rd party manufacturers, customers, as well as our teams in sourcing, logistics, customer service, and sales. This position will work closely with our marketing and strategy function as well as with sales to drive greater than market growth by gaining share of wallet as well as increasing market share with new and adjacent customers and products.
We are looking for candidates who bring a strong background in product management with skills in market and product research, data analysis, inventory management, and business development. You will be responsible for maintaining a high level of internal operational efficiency and for delivering superior service to our customers - internally and externally.
Responsibilities
Being the first point of contact for any product related inquiries
Being the go-to person for product proposition, pricing, costing, profitability, sourcing etc.
Communication to global sales force of supply chain checkpoints and hiccups
Forecast, plan, and manage global inventory levels at a SKU-warehouse level to ensure customer needs are met and inventory risks are mitigated
Identify, contact, and vet appropriate vendors for new product sourcing
Conduct market research and identify competitive information and new client opportunities
Partner with our sales reps, marketing and global product managers on identifying new business opportunities in our clients and prospects
Developing go to market strategy for product line and implementing across all geographies
Monitor and optimize cost and pricing through ongoing analysis of costs and market dynamics, and making recommendations to senior product managers and outside sales teams
Coordinate with suppliers regarding order discrepancies, shipment shortages, and other transactional errors
Contribute new ideas to leadership team that foster overall company success
Key Qualifications
Strong analytical skills and comfortable with forecasting over various time periods and identifying variances in data
Experience using public data sources to identify global suppliers and study market trends
Ability to effectively communicate and influence our internal and external stakeholders - suppliers, managers, and intra-company departments with both excellent written and verbal skills
High energy, go-getter, proactive, and highly organized with an ability to manage and complete multiple tasks on time
A commitment to going above and beyond to make clients happy with a "no task too small" outlook
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Supply chain or product management background preferred
Experience in chemicals or ingredient related industries preferred.