Product Manager - Personal Care, Toll Manufacturing

About the role

BASF's Care Chemicals division, a global supplier to the cosmetics, detergents and cleaning industries, is hiring a Product Manager - Personal Care, Toll Manufacturing for its Care Chemicals team in Florham Park, NJ (hybrid). As Product Manager and Toll Manufacturing Lead, you will drive the profitability, growth and strategic direction of the Polymers and Pearlizer portfolio for North America, and lead the strategic management and development of the regional toll manufacturing network.

Key responsibilities

• Drive sustainable, profitable growth of the Polymers and Pearlizers portfolio through disciplined management of price, volume, product mix, cost, margin and customer opportunities.
• Lead the Product Management function of the North America toll manufacturing network, optimizing tolling arrangements with Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations and others to secure competitive cost, reliable supply, appropriate capacity and strategic fit.
• Develop and execute product and asset strategies, including positioning, capacity requirements, asset utilization, supply-network options, technology, scale and cost competitiveness.
• Establish pricing strategies with business management, support customer bids, strengthen pricing discipline, evaluate raw-material and other cost movements and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, competition, supply-demand dynamics, pricing, raw materials and technology, and turn this into actionable insights.
• Support forecasting, scenario analysis and portfolio reviews, and track margin, volume, mix, asset utilization, forecast quality and progress against growth priorities.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, operations, production, supply chain, other product managers and global network partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Business, Marketing, Sales or another relevant technical or commercial discipline.
• Over 5 years of commercial experience in product management, marketing, sales, finance or a related commercial role.
• Experience collaborating across commercial, supply-chain, operational, manufacturing and financial teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Required skills

• Strong financial and analytical capability, including pricing, margin, cost and scenario analysis.
• Able to turn market, customer, financial and operational information into clear recommendations, priorities and executable plans.

What we offer

• Pay range of $129,600 - $162,000, depending on education, certifications, experience and other factors.
• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible.
• Retirement savings plan with company match and investment options.
• Well-being programs including mental health support for you and your family.
• Family forming benefits and back-up child and elder care with discount programs.
• Mentoring and career development, matching gifts for charity, and employee crisis support.