The Product Line Manager is responsible for developing and owning the assigned product portfolio within the Durable Goods, and Advanced Packaging & Converting (AP&C) business units. Responsible for bringing attractive product and service offerings to market and maximizing long-term product line profitability.

Key Activities

• Manages the assigned product lines within the Durable Goods & Advanced Packaging & Converting (AP&C) business units.

• Works closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D, Sourcing, and Manufacturing. Will have global interaction.

• Key contributor and valued business partner for Regional Business Unit and Market Segment Teams.

• Develop and own the long-term product portfolio strategy, ensuring Bostik's offering satisfies current and future market and customer needs in close collaboration with Marketing and R&D.

• Identify and implement margin enhancement and risk mitigation projects in collaboration with R&D, Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing. Manage and prioritize the complete project portfolio for assigned product lines.

• Build and maintain the multi-generation product plan (product lifecycle roadmap), including new product development, product line extensions/rebranding, and product rationalization, working in close partnership with R&D and Marketing.

• Develop and maintain the commercial offering for assigned product lines, including SKUs, packaging types, list pricing, order lead times, minimum order quantities, and order change policy.

• Lead or support new product launches through the Stage-Gate process, from concept to commercialization.

• Provide regular communication to Sales regarding relevant market forces affecting pricing, including market supply & demand, raw material costs & inflationary costs, competitive activity, and reinvestment & innovation.

• Develop and maintain the 5-year demand/capacity projections to build the business case for CAPEX projects.

• Plan and prepare customer communication for changes to product offering or service level.

• Interact globally with other Bostik entities to coordinate and optimize the global product portfolio.

• Serve on the Market Segment Team as a key partner in helping build and execute the segment strategy.

• Multi-generational product plan, 5-year demand/capacity projection, service level offering

• Leadsselected cost savings, risk mitigation, and new product development projects

• Maintainsaccurate and relevant product systems information

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree, in business, chemistry, engineering, or a STEM-related field. MBA preferred.

• 5+ years experience with a minimum of 3 years in Product Management, Marketing, Business Development, Supply Chain, Sales, Tech Service, or a related field. Experience in multiple commercial roles preferred.

• Proficiency in advanced Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, Salesforce, Power BI, and MS Project.

• Experience with Stage-Gate and leading new product development projects

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Pricing Professional (CPP), Professional Certified Marketer (PCM), Certified Product Manager, Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF), or a related certification preferred.

• Well-rounded individual who is comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing without direct authority.

• Excellent leadership, organization, planning, project management, and communication skills.

• Strong business acumen, problem solving, financial analysis, presentation, and customer-facing skills.

• Ability to travel approximately 25%