Job Summary:

To manage a small, concise portfolio of key suppliers with a focus on promoting and profitably growing all applicable divisions (Industrial, Oil & Gas and Specialties) to meet Brenntag corporate goals as well as supplier target expectations.

Job Description:

• Ensures safety is the first priority and that all activities are conducted in accordance with quality, health, safety and environmental management systems as well as corporate and local policies;
• Manages an assigned group of suppliers on a national basis;
• Participates with sales management in the setting of corporate sales objectives and provides prices and margin targets for assigned product lines in order to exceed margin quality targets;
• Manages inventory of assigned products to achieve Specialties overall target for inventory turns as well as individual target for dead and extremely slow moving stock; 
• Contributes and participates in the creation of strategic market plans and programs designed to achieve growth for the organization;
• Develops and maintains effective and strategic relationships with key suppliers;
• Provides technical field support to the sales organization and/or other members of the marketing, procurement, regulatory and operations team as required;
• Ensures that business plans for identified focus industries are developed and implemented in a timely and effective manner;
• Determines potential gaps in product portfolio and investigates possible vendor partners to fill these gaps.

Your Profile 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Business; Specialized courses covering target industries would be considered assets
• Previous sales or product experience in the chemical distribution or related industry (2-5 years)
• Superior presentation, communication and negotiation skills
• Strategic business, marketing & pricing skills

OUR OFFER

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.

Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.

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