Our client is one of the world's leading manufacturers of printing inks and pigments for packaging, coatings, plastics, and cosmetics. High-quality products, technological leadership, and a customer- and service-oriented corporate culture have made our client a recognized and sought-after partner of renowned companies. In order to ensure that their clear growth targets continue to be met, we are now looking for a candidate based in Japan or Europe (remote), with a willingness to travel, for a

Vice President & Global Commercial Director (all genders)

Global portfolio management, product management and supply chain experience required, Chemical industry experience required, fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the global product strategy to maximize profitability, including rationalization, expansion, and consolidation initiatives.
• Manage global pricing strategy, market assessments, and support M&A activities including due diligence and integration planning
• Manage marketing operations within product management and support business directors in driving P&L performance and margin improvements.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements for sales and technical service teams, including structure, roles, KPIs, and overall effectiveness
• Drive key change and transformation initiatives and increase operational agility and efficiency to improve the overall profitability of the business
• Maintain close partnerships with R&D, manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain teams to align product and market strategies with business needs

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Operations or related discipline; Advanced degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in commercial, product management or S&OP leadership role in a global, highly matrixes and complex organization
• Experience across multiple disciplines including marketing, sales, product management, supply chain, operations and finance experience is desired - in the chemical industry
• Strong P&L leadership experience and commercial expertise, as well as strong analytical and strategic thinking
• Demonstrable competency in transforming organizations to lean principles, and management of large diverse staff and strategic planning
• Proficient in English is required, fluency in other languages is desired
• Willingness to travel and experience in cooperating with Japanese stakeholders
• High level of initiative and engagement, teamwork and strong interpersonal skills as well as a strong hands-on mentality

The globally active company offers you a responsible and varied job, an attractive working environment and all the advantages of a successful international group.

Do you want to use your experience in a future-oriented way? Then send us your application documents and salary expectations in Englisch via job portal (ID-No. 2323-DE)!

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