Market Manager

We are actively looking for a Market Manager to support our Beverage Ends coatings business in the region.

In this role, you will:

- Support development and coordinate execution of new Business Opportunities, including launch of New Products.
- Provide Sales Forecast and Demand Planning.
- Manage Product Portfolio for assigned market segment.
- Develop Pricing Strategy and manage its implementation.
- Drive Cost Savings projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- **Lead Strategic Projects**, coordinate execution of **new Business Opportunities** working **cross-functionally** with R&D, Technical Sales, KAM, Sourcing, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing and Manufacturing.
- Provide guidance to sales group regarding **product line development and pricing**. Articulate selling propositions.
- Support negotiations with customers regarding contracts, pricing mechanism and rebates.
- Support R&D in prioritizing long term product developments to ensure alignment with the Business Strategy.
- Develop the **regional pricing strategy and its implementation** within the organization. Ensure price architecture is robust and remains current with market fluctuations.
- Drive consistent metrics and processes for **margin improvement**. Proactively analyse pricing impact and P&L deviation.
- Monitor profitability of the business unit by **tracking cost development** (raw material, conversion cost, packaging, freight etc.) and implement required changes. Lead Cost Savings projects.
- Responsible for **Sales Forecast and Demand Planning**.
- Prepare monthly **Business Review and reports** with due comments on deviations to targets.
- Prepare and monitor monthly and quarterly financial **management reports** that accurately measure product sales activity, year-to-date performance against budget, market conditions, and competition metrics.
- Develop, analysis, and leverage high quality **Market Intelligence**. Engages with customers and Marketing to build an accurate picture of our position in the market, competitors’ activity, and market development.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in a relevant scientific field with an additional degree in Finance or Economics,
- Extensive and demonstrated Project Management experience in a global matrix organization. Ideally within the Coatings Industry but not limited.
- Proven track record establishing robust Pricing strategies and Cost control that meet market needs and optimize product margins and profitability.
- In-depth expertise with ERP systems, Excel and Power Point.
- Ability to communicate assertively, effectively, and credibly across all levels of the organization
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when creating, reviewing, and analysing a variety of data and information for the business.
- Fluency in English, any other European language is an asset.

**Travel Requirements**: 25%

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION

Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive

Eligibility to Work

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.