What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Manager - Entec (Nylon) position at Ravago Manufacturing Americas?
Purpose
This purpose of the Business Manager’s role is to manage strategic supplier relationships at the corporate level and the product segments associated with those key supplier partners. This is the leader of the commercial strategy and serves as the liaison between the supplier and the sales organization.
Areas of Responsibility / Tasks
Performance must reflect the appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.
To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.
The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience, and therefore
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & physical demands of this role.
Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.
This purpose of the Business Manager’s role is to manage strategic supplier relationships at the corporate level and the product segments associated with those key supplier partners. This is the leader of the commercial strategy and serves as the liaison between the supplier and the sales organization.
Areas of Responsibility / Tasks
Performance must reflect the appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.
- Essential Functions
- Maximize overall growth and profitability of the product line
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans
- Understanding the impact of global markets, building an in-depth knowledge of product lines and the factors driving supply and demand
- Strategically collaborate with Leadership, Sales, Purchasing, and Planning to formulate a product offering and inventory strategy to support profitable growth
- Effectively managing cost negotiations, growth initiatives, supply forecasting, and price management
- Supplier Management
- Defining and delivering growth objectives
- Pricing discussions and direction for existing accounts
- Set overall strategy for business, Business Development Managers and Product Coordinator’s Day-to-day functions
- Sales/Product Forecasting
- All other duties as assigned
- Not Applicable
To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.
- Financial business acumen as demonstrated by previous work experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn basic systems such as Microsoft CRM
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Supplier negotiation experience as demonstrated by previous work experience
- Leadership skills that can be displayed in a complex environment
- Experience with contract and cost negotiation
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree or related training/experience equivalent - preferred
- Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in similar title and scope of responsibility – required
- Sales or sales management experience preferred
- Commodity and/or Engineering plastics market experience
- Licenses / Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license – required
- Language:
- Proficiency in English required
- Bi-Lingual – Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience, and therefore
- Must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
- This position is a remote work-from-home role
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & physical demands of this role.
- While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to communicate verbally, read, and comprehend information, type on a consistent and daily basis.
- Push, pull, and lift to 40lbs on a weekly basis.
- While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel by foot, car, bus, airplane, or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting, and standing for long and short periods of time.
- Ability to setup desk equipment including setting up equipment on top of desks and connecting cables and power cords under desk (requiring lifting, bending, pushing, pulling).
Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.
