Commercial Manager

Now hiring! Commercial Manager

Wyandotte, MI (On Site)

We are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Performance Materials team in Wyandotte.

Come create chemistry with us!

The Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction.These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness and lightweight applications.

The Commercial Manager reports to the Director of Marketing and Product Management for Engineered Plastics.

As a Commercial Manager, you create chemistry by...

• Leveraging your education and relevant professional experience, you will support pricing strategy development and implementation, margin management, and contracts/commercial agreements for the Engineering Plastics business.  You will play a key role in achieving the strategic and financial objectives of the team by coordinating pricing related activities with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and other internal functions. 
• Driving strategic decisions for the business, you will work to ensure maximization of regional profitability of customers and products through new business quotations, pricing negotiations, and contract development, including index models.
• Providing your robust analytical skills will be a valued asset as you analyze customer and product profitability and drive margin improvement opportunities.
• Supporting the creation and maintenance of financial related forecasts, raw material cost tracking and forecasting, rebate calculations, and internal pricing lists and documentation.
• Being responsible for material allocation management and related communications.
• Showing your strong leadership ability, as you support or lead projects designed to optimize margin (i.e. - cost reduction, value pricing, freight adjustments, rebate optimization, etc.).
• Demonstrating expertise in Pricing, you will lead pricing initiatives that include price increases, decreases and negotiations.  You will also play a key role in pricing compliance and related audits.

If you have...

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related field.
• Ablility to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proven leadership and collaboration / interpersonal abilities.
• Experience in data analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office / Office 365 tools (Excel, PowerBI, CoPilot).
• Engineering plastics or financial background (preferred).

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.