Job Description

Job Summary

The Manager, Portfolio Management & Marketing, is responsible for creating and executing VWR strategies for portfolio growth within Southeast Asia region, Taiwan and ANZ. Major Job Duties & Responsibilities

• To create and implement strategic marketing plans for assigned portfolios to fulfill company’s growth expectation via market share gain of existing products, new supplier acquisition and new product expansion.
• Leveraging on AMEA portfolio strategy to identify current portfolio gaps and potential market growth/trends to develop GTM strategy to drive revenue and profitability.
• To develops and enhance key strategic supplier relationships to improve VWR’s competitive position by conducting regularly engagement and business reviews with suppliers.
• To benchmark competition and customers and perform market research (primary or secondary) and Voice of Customer to guide our marketing strategy.
• To set up pricing of product groups assigned to ensure competitiveness and profitability.
• To negotiates distribution, quality, and confidentiality contracts term and condition and secure the most advantageous position for the company regarding pricing and support with suppliers.
• To plan and execute good NPI practices- onboarding, pricing relating, training to sales, marketing tools.
• To engage with customers via marketing events or joints sales visit to generate leads (product demos) and build brand awareness.
• To develop KOLs to position VWR as the trusted partner in setting science in motion.
• To develop content and marketing plans that caters for both digital and non- digital platform.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science/ Chemistry/ Chemical related field
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience, ideally in the chemicals industry
• Ability to create and implement business plans and strategies
• Ability to communicate effectively with leadership team, suppliers and internal & external stakeholders.
• Ability to work cross functionally with all departments including sales, applications, business operations, technical service and regulatory
• Strong business acumen
• Good negotiation skills
• Relevant scientific skills – to assess the technology and innovation of products and the application for our customers

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
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