Product Manager

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Job Title: Product Manager
Location: Wyandotte, MI, Midwest United States, USA

Company: BASF - We Create Chemistry
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Now hiring! Product Manager

Wyandotte, MI

We are looking for a Product Manager to join our Performance Materials team in Wyandotte.

Come create chemistry with us!

The Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction.These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness and lightweight applications.

As a Product Manager of the Polyurethane Systems SBU, you will be responsible for the development and management of the assigned product portfolio to meet the financial and strategic objectives of the business for the entire North American region. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to achieving business line financial expectations relative to product profitability, growth, and costs.

As a Product Manager, you create chemistry by...

• Demonstrating your solid business acumen, you will work to optimize the regional profitability of your assigned product portfolio, return on assets, and development of business cases for investments. You will also use this knowledge to define and manage cost/margin management initiatives.

• Your strong critical thinking and digital skills will be valued assets as you develop costing scenarios to support Commercial Management in pricing decisions and validate demand planning forecast and asset balancing for assigned products in alignment with the S&OP process.

• Successfully engaging across the business, work with production, supply chain, procurement, and commercial functions to ensure supply continuity, effective new product launch, portfolio management, growth of specified products, and asset utilization. Additionally, you will manage any allocations related to the product portfolio.

• Your excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills will serve you well as you lead product introduction and changes, including communication to various business stakeholders, operations, and procurement with respect to impact and requirements.

• Your strong organizational skills will be essential as you coordinate regional strategy development and implementation for an assigned product portfolio in alignment with Marketing and supporting functions.

• Effectively collaborating for success, you will coordinate with Supply Chain regarding inventory strategy/targets for product portfolio and collaborate with Supply Chain, Sales, Technical Service, Customer Care, Quality, EH&S, Procurement, Controlling and other support functions to drive initiatives.

If you...

Possess a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related discipline.
Have experience working in a customer focused role such as sales, marketing, product management, supply chain, or technical service.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It's what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees' overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Pay transparency

BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $xxx - $xxx. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Job Post Date: 06/13/25