Your Role
Objective: As a Product Manager – CASE, you will lead the strategic management of our product portfolio within the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers segment. This includes driving profitability, ensuring reliable product supply, managing key supplier relationships, and identifying growth opportunities in collaboration with our principals. This is a high-impact role ideal for a commercially driven, technically strong individual with deep knowledge of the paint and coatings industry.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement market strategies for the CASE segment.
- Source and cost products competitively while ensuring supplier compliance and vendor rating execution.
- Negotiate volumes, pricing, and contracts with key suppliers.
- Drive exclusive supplier partnerships and implement pricing strategies to meet gross margin targets.
- Identify new supplier and product opportunities for strategic growth.
- Provide product expertise to sales teams and define core product/supplier combinations.
- Support procurement with accurate forecasts and inventory optimisation.
- Manage product performance, including slow movers and obsolete stock.
- Handle major product complaints and claims efficiently.
- Deliver internal and principal reporting.
- Conduct product performance reviews and maintain Good Housekeeping standards.
- Comply with all company SOPs and policies.
Your Profile
- Commercially and technically astute, with a deep understanding of the coatings industry.
- Proactive problem-solver with strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Strategic thinker with a collaborative approach across sales, procurement, and technical teams.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and reporting abilities.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with cross-functional teams.
Skills
- Strategic thinking and market analysis
- Strong negotiation and contract management
- Commercial pricing and margin management
- Product lifecycle and stock optimisation
- Supplier relationship management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Analytical reporting and data interpretation
- Cross-functional collaboration (sales, procurement, technical)
- Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
- Regulatory and compliance knowledge (import/export/logistics)
Experience
- 5–7 years’ experience in product management, sales or marketing, ideally in the paint, coatings, or chemical industry.
- Proven ability to manage complex supplier relationships and key accounts.
- Familiarity with SAP and CRM systems, and proficiency in MS Office.
- Strong understanding of pricing structures, logistics, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment preferred.
Education
- Matric essential.
- Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Science, or Chemical Engineering.
- SAPMA certification is advantageous.
Our Offer
- Competitive and fair salary
- Retirement savings plan
- Remote work options
- Professional development opportunities
Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
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