Assistant Product Manager

**A Place Where People Matter - Growing our People to Grow Our Business**
We’re thrilled that you are exploring career opportunities where you can continue to make a positive difference every day to keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Assistant to join the Performance Materials team. team. You will support the Product Management team in the tactical activities required for developing the respective product portfolios and achieving the agreed growth targets, as well as in the effective alignment with other parts of the business including the local Sales, Customer Services, Supply Chain and Regulatory teams.

**Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Assistance to the PM team in the development, maintenance, and management of suppliers/ product portfolios.
- Responsibility for analysis and reporting.
- Sales tracking of assigned products.
- Monthly control of stock rotation and management of obsolete stock.
- Coordinating and requesting the collection of all product documentation.
- Working in coordination with the PM team to develop pricing strategies and feedback information to sales.
- Liaising with Supply Chain to determine appropriate forecasts and stock levels.
- Ensuring strong relationships with all internal functions and external contacts.
- Compliance with all company processes, policies and guidelines.

**Requirements**:

- Preferably university degree in Economics/Business Administration / Marketing / Chemical Sciences.
- Product, market and commercial experience or knowledge.
- Able to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
- Experience in data interpretation, development and report generation.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty.
- Meeting targets and willingly accepting additional challenges.
- Preferably with high knowledge of SAP.
- MS Office experience required.
- Excellent communication skills (including presentations).
- Good level of English.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Operational autonomy, excellent planning and organizational skills, ability to work by priorities.
- High motivation, willingness to get involved, curiosity, enthusiasm, open-mindedness, and ability to work in both a local and international context.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience in purchasing and logistics.
- Work area: Paris.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients **essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives** - from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than **10,000 employees** support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet

We offer a **Total Rewards package** that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to **support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.**

Univar Solutions supports** sustainable solutions** for the world around us so that we can do our part to **help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe**

**We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.** Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification