Product Specialist

Description

• Track monthly volume versus plan and follow up with sales.
• Develop and implement critical customer strategies, proposals, contracts, and participate in negotiations.
• Build presentations and market reports; educate the sales team and present at meetings.
• Provide price guidance and volume recommendations to Commercial team members.
• Support sales with credit issues and coordinate on sales allocation.
• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to optimize business processes and cost models.
• Align on global pricing strategy and coordinate with Global Pricing on key customers.
• Analyze key market data: global trade flows, index pricing, market reports, US imports, market share, competitor intelligence, and market news.
• Maintain an overview of forecasting and work with sales to improve accuracy.
• Participate in S&OP, asset teams, and tactical production meetings. Maintain visibility at manufacturing sites through regular participation in meetings and plant visits.
• Support Sales with customer visits and market presentations.
• Analyze product line order patterns and FTL/LTL efficiency; suggest improvements.
• Analyze price supports, credits, and distribution sales reports.
• Update formula pricing and price sheets.
• Communicate and implement commercial strategy with the sales team.
• Update price and volume for financial projections and participate in mid-month meetings.
• Provide price and margin support for pipeline T&Os.
• Provide price/quotes for non-contract direct customers.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in a business or manufacturing role.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Aligned with Westlake Epoxy Core Competencies.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in technical field; chemicals background is an advantage.
• Ability to lead and influence project teams.
• Strong analytical capabilities; able to build compelling narratives from diverse data sources.
• Experience interacting with customers or similar experience.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, Arkeiva.
• Basic understanding of finance (EBITDA, VCM, MOM).
• Ability to work in fast paced environment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance