District Solvent Specialist

A Place Where People Matter. Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you. Primary Purpose: Reporting to the Sr. District Manager, the District Solvent Specialist is a key member of our team. If you are looking for a challenging role in a team orientated environment this is the job for you! What you will do: Develop pricing for new product and service opportunities. Review customer pricing for competitiveness and profitability improvements. Support sales team with market intel. Support commercial leadership in the margin management process. Manage product recipe maintenance and new material setup. Assist with regional product forecasting (vendor and internal). Explore options for supply chain optimization. Assist with management of unproductive inventory (aged, damaged, expired, etc.). What you will need: Bachelor's degree in relevant field Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience Chemical distribution knowledge – sales, marketing, financial, procurement Proficiency in MS office applications What we offer: Paid training and development programs at every level Global career advancement and mentoring opportunities Education allowance Competitive salary, benefits to include; employer paid medical & dental, short term and long term disability coverage, pension with employer matched contributions Employee Resource Networks that are advocating for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the company #LI-VL1 #LI-HybridUnivar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet! We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at careers@univarsolutions.com. Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

The District Solvent Specialist is responsible for developing pricing strategies, managing product recipes, and supporting the sales team with market intelligence. They also handle regional product forecasting and optimize the supply chain and inventory management.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 4 years of experience in chemical distribution. Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of sales, marketing, financial, and procurement processes are required.

• Paid Training • Development Programs • Global Career Advancement • Mentoring Opportunities • Education Allowance • Medical Insurance • Dental Insurance • Short Term Disability • Long Term Disability • Pension With Employer Matched Contributions • Employee Resource Networks

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• Pricing Development
• Market Intelligence
• Margin Management
• Product Recipe Maintenance
• Product Forecasting
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Inventory Management
• Chemical Distribution
• MS Office

• Logistics
• Sales
• Manufacturing
• Science & Research
• Management & Leadership

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week