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Product Specialist - Manufacturing

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Product Specialist – Manufacturing

JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT

The Product Specialist oversee the product marketing cycle for our manufacturing plant, focusing on glucose, starches, and byproducts. This role involves engaging with the manufacturing plant to prioritize product allocation to customers, setting pricing strategies, and maximizing margins.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Contribute to preparation and coordination of product introductions and updates.
  • Compile and evaluate research on market product requirements and identify enhancements to current features and functionality.
  • Help coordinate program planning with customers to identify manufacturing schedules, goals, design criteria, costs and similar considerations.
  • Contribute to planning, organizing and coordinating assigned programs to accomplish financial and budgetary goals.
  • Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
  • Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • 3-4 years of relevant work experience, preferably with a background in pricing.
  • Industry-specific experience is not required.

KEY BEHAVIORS

  • Strong communication skills and ability to build customer relationships.
  • Agility and commercial acumen.
  • Excellent numerical sense and ability to prioritize work.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES TO BE GAINED

  • Experience in executing product line activities for commoditized products.