Product Manager

In this role you drive the performance and profitability of a designated EMEA portfolio for Synthomer’s Middelburg site. You align product strategy with commercial objectives, collaborating with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Sales to balance customer needs with operations. You will lead lifecycle activities, pricing actions, and market insights to enable sustainable growth across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This is a high-visibility position that shapes product strategy and cross-functional execution in a global specialty chemicals business.

• Competitive compensation
• Discretionary global bonus
• Discretionary LTIP for senior positions
• Company car or car allowance
• Healthcare tailored to region
• Flexible working arrangements

• Manage and optimize an assigned product portfolio across the EMEA region
• Develop and execute portfolio and product strategies aligned with business objectives
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify opportunities for growth and profitability improvement
• Manage product lifecycle activities including launches, rationalization, and discontinuations
• Utilize portfolio analysis, market insights, and win/loss data to support strategic decisions
• Develop and execute regional pricing strategies to maximize profitability
• Monitor and improve margin performance across customers, markets, applications, geographies, and products
• Support forecasting activities and Integrated Business Planning processes
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop pricing actions and incentives
• Monitor market dynamics, competitive activity, supply and demand trends, and pricing developments
• Conduct competitive analyses and provide actionable recommendations to defend market position
• Provide commercial insight to influence strategic and operational decisions
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Technology to ensure portfolio execution
• Support new product commercialization, market expansion, and product launches
• Contribute to S&OP processes, asset utilization decisions, and inventory management
• Ensure compliance with product quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Product Management, Commercial Management, Pricing, Supply Chain, or related field
• Experience in chemical industry, specialty chemicals, polymers, or other industrial B2B environments preferred
• Strong commercial and financial acumen focused on profitability and value creation
• Experience managing pricing strategies, margin improvements, and product portfolios
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities within international organizations
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent in English; additional European languages advantageous

• Commercial mindset
• Analytical thinking
• Stakeholder management
• Pricing strategy
• Profitability analysis
• Market intelligence