Product Manager | Produktmanager (m/w/d)
IMCD Deutschland GmbH
Job Summary
As a Product Manager within the Industrial Solutions, Lubricants & Energy Business Unit, you will be responsible for supplier and product management, specifically focusing on the lubricants sector. Based in either Cologne or Hamburg, you will act as a vital link between international raw material producers and the local sales team, ensuring technical knowledge transfer and driving growth. Your daily activities will include maintaining supplier relationships, negotiating prices and conditions, and managing volume and margin planning. You will also be heavily involved in marketing activities, market trend analysis, and the acquisition of new suppliers to expand the product portfolio. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a global network, collaborating with international product managers and global business groups to shape the product strategy for a leading specialty chemical distributor. It is ideal for a proactive professional with a 'hunter' mentality who enjoys both strategic planning and active business development.
Required Skills
Education
Completed technical, scientific, or business degree, or a comparable professional qualification.
Experience
- Long-term professional experience in sales, purchasing, or product management within the chemical raw materials or specialty chemicals sector
- Proven experience in industrial applications, ideally specifically within the lubricants industry
- Demonstrated experience in supplier negotiation and relationship management
- Experience in creating market studies, marketing plans, and business development strategies
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to travel within Germany and occasionally within Europe is required. Role is based in either Cologne or Hamburg.