Portfolio Leader - Industrial Chemicals

Auckland
Full Time
12 days ago

October 30, 2024

IXOM plays a vital part in the lives of tens of millions of people every day. We’re the experts behind the scenes, who ensure safe and reliable access and help industries, businesses and local communities to thrive.


Our products, services and solutions are used across many end markets, including dairy, agriculture, viticulture, electricity, steel, food and beverage, pulp and paper, mining, building and construction, industrial and water treatment (just to name a few). 


We are supported by over 1,300 people globally and our operations span across four continents and nine countries, with headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. 

 

About your role

 

Due to business growth, we are currently seeking a Portfolio Leader – Industrial Chemicals to join our broader Trading team in a newly created position.

Based at our office in Newmarket - Auckland, this role will lead, coach and develop the Industrial team to ensure profitability of the Industrial portfolio, key principal satisfaction and deliver positive business outcomes. 

 

This is a unique opportunity within the IXOM business that in return will give you a real career advancement opportunity to join a growing and stable business with an exciting pipeline of work ahead of us.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Develop an innovative, vibrant, collaborative and supportive team culture.
  • Lead a team of direct reports across Product Management roles to achieve end market strategy
  • Coach and develop team members with a focus on driving product and sale excellence
  • Accountability for Product Portfolio strategy development and execution of strategic plan
  • Drive active collaboration across IXOM to support end strategies
  • Ensure all customer, supplier and product related Health, Safety and Environment requirements are met within IXOM guidelines
  • Manage principal relationships and identifying and developing opportunities to bring on new principals, supporting the Product Management team
  • Contribute to development of financial budgets and own the delivery of results to achieve and exceed these
  • Ensure robust processes are in place for supplier pricing, terms, product inventory levels and monitoring of supply and demand market dynamics
  • Drive Principal and Supplier management excellence
  • Product Stewardship and supply chain management with experience across the product life cycle and creation of product stewardship plans with the team

 

Who are we looking for?

 

  • Tertiary qualified in Science, Engineering or a related discipline will be highly advantageous.
  • You will be a self-starter with strong stakeholder engagement skills, particularly across New Zealand and Australia.
  • Strong commercial skills and exposure with the ability to hunt and identify new principals and bring in new opportunities for the NZ Industrial team.
  • Experience leading and managing a team of people.
  • Previous product management experience (5+ years) and account management experience ideally within the chemical industry.
  • Experience in industrial market segments including building & construction, coatings, polymers, adhesives, horticulture, etc.
  • Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organisation.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing a growth strategy.

 

Benefits at IXOM

 

We take looking after our people seriously. 

For a start, you'll work for a large global organisation, where you'll not only earn a competitive salary, but you'll also have access to an Employee Assistance Program, a recognition program, and a range of health and wellness benefits and discounts. 

Our wellbeing program is second to none, and we offer a range of education assistance and learning resources, as well as secondment and promotion opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally. 

We support what’s important to you by promoting workplace giving, diversity and providing volunteering leave, and, of course, we offer flexible working wherever possible. 

 

To Apply

 

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

 

Our Process

 

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

 

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.