About this role
<p>The Woodlands, Texas (US-TX) United States (US) </p> <p> </p> <p>Nexeo Plastics is a leading global thermoplastic resins distributor, representing quality products from world-class suppliers, and serving a diverse customer base across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. From material selection to supply chain and inventory solutions, we go beyond traditional logistics to provide value-added services across many industries, including automotive, healthcare, packaging, wire and cable, 3D printing and more. Our people, our passion, our global reach, and our technology platform allow us to create unique ways to reduce complexity in your business, identify efficiencies, and unlock value for suppliers and customers.</p> <p> </p> <p>Nexeo Plastics facilities are ISO 9001 certified. We diligently observe a commitment to quality in all of our practices and adhere to a defined quality policy.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Nexeo Plastics is a leading global thermoplastic resins distributor, representing quality products from world-class suppliers, and serving a diverse customer base across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. From material selection to supply chain and inventory solutions, we go beyond traditional logistics to provide value-added services across many industries, including automotive, healthcare, packaging, wire and cable, and more. Our people, our passion, our global reach, and our technology platform allow us to create unique ways to reduce complexity in your business, identify efficiencies, and unlock value for suppliers and customers. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Nexeo Plastics facilities are ISO 9001 certified. We diligently observe a commitment to quality in all our practices and adhere to a defined quality policy.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Basic Purpose:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As a Product Specialist with Nexeo Plastics, you will be responsible for supporting the Commercial and Product Management teams by managing and evaluating pricing related transactions. You will be responsible for screening price requests, processing qualifying requests, and escalating more complex opportunities to Product Managers when pricing exceptions or competitive intelligence is involved. This role will assist with product management activities and providing analytical support to improve profitability and inventory performance. This includes margin review, preparing supplier reporting, and helping to identify solutions for aged inventory. The Product Specialist will also serve as a backup to Product Managers.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Description of Primary Accountability or Responsibilities:</span></span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Tactical support of Product Line Managers to include:</span> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="color:black;line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maximize overall segment profitability with an in-depth review of product cost, price supports, freight charges and customer price</span></li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Review and screen incoming price request transactions</span></li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Run and analyze supplier reports to support product line management, pricing decisions, and business reviews</span></li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Review aged/excess inventory and collaborate with sales and product management to identify strategies and customer opportunities to reduce excess or slow-moving stock</span></li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provide purchasing input based on forecast, demand, inventory position, and business priorities</span></li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Serve as a backup support for Product Managers</span></li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Other tasks as assigned</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Position Qualifications:</span></strong></span> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Bachelor of Business Administration or equivalent experience</span></span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:125%;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;color:black">Experience:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Experience in Business Warehouse, SAP is desirable, Salesforce</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Skills:</strong></span> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Financial business acumen and analytical skills</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Communication skills both verbal and written </span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools especially Excel and Outlook</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Must have the ability to manage time, organize and set priorities to meet deadlines</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:125%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Applicants must be authorized to work in the US</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul><p>Nexeo Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Additionally, Nexeo Plastics participates in the E-Verify program to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.</p> <p> </p>