Product Manager - Personal Care Ingredients

Product Manager - Personal Care IngredientsSkip to main contentWe use cookies to make the safest and most effective website possible.#Product Manager - Personal Care Ingredients page is loaded## Product Manager - Personal Care IngredientsApplylocations: New Brunswick, NJtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 19, 2026 (19 days left to apply)job requisition id: R7523**Product Manager*****FT Salary Remote***The Product Manager supports the Azelis Care organization in strengthening our position within the personal care industry through continuous improvement and proactive market awareness. This role enhances supplier relationships, optimizes the ingredient portfolio, and delivers strategic market insights that fuel the success of our sales organization. By working closely with suppliers and sales teams, the Product Manager drives growth, reinforces competitive positioning, and ensures customers receive the right ingredient solutions.## Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesInclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.**Portfolio & Supplier Management*** Assist in managing the portfolio of product lines by building internal and external relationships, supporting growth objectives (sales, volume, GP), and helping fulfill supplier reporting requirements* Manage all product operational information within the supplier’s portfolio & disseminate to relevant parties (i.e. new product launches, discontinuations & shortages, as well as standard pricing, pack sizes & lead times)* Participate in industry and supplier events to represent the organization and strengthen supplier engagement* Lead negotiations of supplier costing and the establishment of selling price and margin objectives for the sales team**Commercial Support & Opportunity Management*** Work with Sales Leaders and Principal Development Managers to support new business development and advance customer projects* Assist Sales Leaders in managing and optimizing the opportunity pipeline for new business, including collaborating with suppliers and sales teams on actions needed to close customer projects* Support the analysis of supplier strategies and contribute to the development of marketing plans that reflect supplier direction**Market Insights & Competitive Intelligence*** Gather and organize market intelligence, competitor insights, and sales updates to meet supplier requirements and support presentations & promotional campaigns* Monitor and report on market & competitive activity to ensure product strategies reflect current industry trends**Forecasting & Reporting*** Collaborate with the Demand Planning Lead to support supplier forecasting & inventory levels, including inputs from customer forecasts as well as the open opportunity pipeline* Assist in meeting internal reporting requirements and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of submitted information**Process Improvement & Communication*** Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal systems, tools, and processes to improve team efficiency and effectiveness* Communicate proactively with cross-functional teams, share best practices, and identify improvement opportunities* Synthesize information received from suppliers and help disseminate relevant updates and insights to commercial teams## Experience, Skills & Education**Role Requirements*** Full-time remote role. Need to be able to work outside standard business hours and travel occasionally as needed**Education*** Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred**Experience*** Experience within the personal care & cosmetics industry preferred* Prior experience in sales, commercial, or customer-facing roles* Experience working with cross-functional teams**Business & Technical Skills*** Strong analytical and problem-solving skills* Solid negotiation capabilities* Strong presentation skills* Proven ability to manage multiple projects and details simultaneously* Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM systems and ERP platforms (Salesforce & Microsoft Dynamics D365)**Professional Behaviors*** Entrepreneurial and competitive spirit with a focus on business growth* Self-starter who works autonomously with minimal supervision* Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions* Excellent written and verbal communication skills* Well-organized, able to set priorities, and manage time effectively### About AzelisAzelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemical and food ingredients industry, present in 63 countries across the globe with over 3,800 employees. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a lateral value chain of complementary products to more than 59,000 customers, supported by +2,700 principal relationships, creating a turnover of €4.1 billion (2022). Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker AZE.Across our extensive network of more than 60 application laboratories, our award-winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated, and unique digital service to local customers and attractive -business opportunities to principals. Top industry-rated by Sustainalytics, Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We believe in building and nurturing solid, honest and transparent relationships with our people and partners.Impact through ideas. Innovation through formulation.Azelis Americas is an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. You can view the EEOC Know Your Rights poster here.Azelis Americas’ U.S. entities participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Azelis is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.Azelis Americas is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Azelis Holding S.A.