Location: Office based in Cambridge - Hybrid
Our client is a rapidly expanding chemical distributor looking for an Assistant Product Manager who will work closely with and support the Head of Product Management on product and development activities.
Key Responsibilities
Calculate cost pricing and support the sales teams regarding all product related matters.
Liaise with suppliers and global product managers with respect to product availability and price developments
Actively monitor price and market developments of the product portfolio.
Oversee supply chain of goods and ensure efficiency in all aspects of the process
Preparation of demand forecasts in close dialogue with the sales teams and head of product management
Regularly liaise with operations on the levels of inventory at warehouses
Coordinate and organise sample management, liaise with sales and logistics on sample ordering and despatch from supplier to the warehouse
Technical skills
Highly numerate the ability to calculate pricing, margins and costs are key to this role.
Excellent listening skills
Ability to pay great attention to detail
Must be adept in use of MS Office, Excel and Word, Internet, email
The ideal candidate will have CRM and ERP experience (SAP)
Ideally the candidate will have experience in an international trading and/or distribution environment and be familiar with incoterms
Ability to maintain accurate documentation and accustomed to working with business processes, policies and priorities
Personal Skills
Excellent communication and people skills
Ability to work as part of a team and able to work on own initiatives
Polite, tactful, friendly and open-minded
A good understanding of the needs of customers
Good planning and organisational skills, ability to prioritise competing demands
Good problem-solving skills and able to work efficiently and effectively under pressure to meet targets and deadlines
A willingness to learn