Product Manager - Talc, Carbonates, Wollastonite

The Company

The world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for industry with 14,000 employees, operations in more than 40 countries, and €4.3 billion in revenue in 2022.

Imerys delivers high-value-added, functional solutions to a great number of sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods. The Group draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge and expertise in material science to deliver solutions by beneficiating its mineral resources, synthetic minerals and formulations. Imerys’ solutions contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance, including heat resistance, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, purity, lightness, filtration, absorption and water repellency. Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally-friendly products and processes.

If you want to grow your skills and develop your career, find out more at www.imerys.com

The Position

Product Manager - Talc, Carbonates, Wollastonite

Job Summary

Define, articulate and implement a product /mineral strategy for the designated scope (Product Roadmap) to align capacities with organic growth ambition and challenges and optimize profit pool
Be the product champion, ensure its product growth across markets, applications and geographies.

Key responsibilities

Implement adequate routines and review to ensure above objectives
Lead main cross-functional projects related to the “Product”, incl. support smooth ramp-up of new products from pilot to industrial phase; inventory optimization, product strategy (incl CO2 footprint) etc.
Alongside Marketing: assess product rationalization opportunities to drive profitable growth or optimize profit pool. Develop competitive landscape and market share
Articulate costs structure and key capacity requirements for industrial / process initiatives aiming at enabling the “Product” roadmap.
Assess profitability of key production circuits and assets. Propose Profit optimization actions and Decarbonization optimization actions
Lead risk mitigation projects as identified via S&OP process. Act as first “arbitrage body” of S&OP processes, in case of misalignment. Escalate mismatches to upper management level above a materiality threshold.
Ensure efficient sharing of information between Operations and Segments within the BA and across BAs on critical issues for “Product” growth and profitability: new product development, Capex, Quality, Regulatory
Play a key role in translating mine / plant balance issues in business opportunities and risks.
Support sourcing strategy for the Product in coordination with Geology and / or Purchasing.
Responsible for regulatory watch and for maintaining all documentation related to the Products.
Conduct financial, product, market, operational research / analysis to support Business Planning function
Build strong partnerships with Marketing, Innovation, Supply Chain, Operations, Purchasing and Finance.

Accountability

Improve the profitability and sustainability of the mineral portfolio

Competencies & experience

Key competencies

Growth Mindset
Strong Project management Skills and self-starter
Strong analytical skills and strategic understanding
Ability to positively influence teams w/o direct reporting lines
Others: strategic thinking, result-oriented, concern for impact, good interpersonal skills

Ideal background/ experience

Master Degree or equivalent
Full proficiency in English. An additional language is a plus
>10 years experience in Product Management or in Operations Management or Sales Management in a similar industrial ; 5+ years experience in cross functional roles

Typical profile

Strategy / Development Manager or Product Manager
Business Manager
Operations Manager
Technical Sales Manager or Senior Application Engineer

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

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