Product Assistant - Admin, Sales & Marketing. Hybrid - 18304

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Ready to advance your career with a global leader that understands that success results from the incredible hardworking, dedicated, and diverse people like you we are proud to call our colleagues?

If you’re ready to further your career with a $9 billion leader that can provide you with stability and exciting challenges, whilst supporting your personal growth and career ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Info:
Product Assistant
Coventry Based 2-3 Days Per Week / Home Working
£22,000 - £28,000 Plus Bonus
Plus Benefits Package including pension
Full Time - Permanent

Values: Serious about safety. We do what we say. Where people matter. Valuable to others. Together we win
Company: Global Distributor of chemicals & ingredients used in everyday products

We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Assistant to join the Food team. You will support the Product Management team in the tactical activities required for developing the respective product portfolios and achieving the agreed growth targets, as well as in the effective alignment with other parts of the business including the local Sales, Customer Services, Supply Chain and Regulatory teams.

Key Responsibilities:
+ Managing our product code set-up procedure from beginning to end
+ Establishing and maintaining good relationships with the direct team and wider business
+ Assisting the Product Management team in administering price increases
+ Analysing market data and producing reports
+ Supporting a portfolio of products through supplier coordination
+ Maintaining supplier pricing on SAP and sales pricing on the Q tool
+ Guided by the Product Managers, chasing up projects and sales opportunities raised in SalesForce where deadlines have lapsed
+ Coordinating and monitoring complaints and samples

We Are Looking For:
You will ideally have previous experience in a marketing, sales or business development environment and might be a graduate seeking a career pathway into junior product management. You will be educated to a degree level and able to demonstrate an ability to influence and build relationships with internal and external customers and have strong communication skills.

Who we are:
With revenues in excess of $9 billion, Univar Solutions is one of the largest chemical distribution businesses in the world. Our portfolio spans almost every industry, ranging from food ingredients and automotive to pharmaceutical, cosmetic and manufacturing industries. We deliver industry-leading products, services and technical support to help our customers find the right solution to their problems.

Included in our ever growing portfolio is Foodology by Univar Solutions, a trusted partner with ingredient solutions for every eating occasion. With an extensive portfolio sourced from global suppliers, Foodology provides access to ingredients and functional solutions to meet the evolving needs of food manufacturers and formulators. From natural and clean-label products to specialty ingredients, Foodology is dedicated to delivering exceptional quality every time.

We are committed to fair employment practices for all our employees, regardless of race, nationality, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, maternity status or any other status protected by law.

Our Values:
+ Serious about safety
+ We do what we say
+ Where people matter
+ Valuable to others
+ Together we win

Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Team who will review your application within 1-2 business days.

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