Portfolio Manager, Cleanroom Apparel & Production Supplies

The Opportunity:

Avantor is seeking a dynamic Portfolio Manager for Cleanroom Apparel & Production Supplies. This role involves developing and executing strategies to drive growth in our $400M+ Production Environment Solutions portfolio across the Americas.

This role is full-time remote, with preferred candidates located within a reasonable distance of Radnor, PA.

What we’re looking for

• Education: Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree in business, or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of strategic marketing, product management, sales or related experience is required
  • Experience in controlled environments, cleanroom apparel manufacturing, procurement, or supplier
• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams) experience highly preferred 

How you will thrive and create an impact

Under general supervision, perform market research and analyze market data, identify consumer behaviors and trends. provide launch strategies based on analyses to increase firm profitability. Monitor product performance and recommend alterations to meet sales forecasts. Generate reports and presentations on results findings.  

• Develop & Execute Avantor’s Cleanroom Apparel & Production Supplies strategy to take market share for products including, yet not limited to, further penetration of existing products, new product introductions (proprietary and branded), new supplier acquisition, product line expansion, new market penetration, and expansion in existing customer markets.
• Establish, track, and report financial and operational metrics related to assigned portfolio and identify risks and opportunities for improvement, leveraging the Avantor Business System and tools.
• Collaborate on strategic marketing programs for the portfolio by providing forward view of trends and emerging technologies for markets, as well as trends & developments in end customer segments.
• Manage the product life cycle for product portfolio, including supplier onboard, product enrichment, sales training & support, price maintenance, & product life cycle management.
• Drives collaboration with portfolio team and leadership to achieve revenue and profitability goals for portfolio.
• Develops & enhances key strategic supplier relationships to improve VWR’s competitive position. 
• Drive profitability of each of the product groups within the Product category and developing and executing strategies for improving that profitability.
• Makes presentations to senior management regarding markets, competition, and customer segmentation for their portfolio.
• Develops the Avantor Proprietary Brand strategy within assigned Product categories and works with their team to drive execution; including design, specifications, packaging, price points, and negotiations of costs, inventory investments, and returns.
• Assesses the market of innovative technical developments by both suppliers and competitors and determining our customer’s requirements for these innovations.
• Implements supplier consolidation strategies to include changeover planning, discontinuance, super-cession, and communications internally and externally.
• Ability to travel domestically ~<10% annually.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Financial skills – to assess sales, profits, inventory investment, payment terms, return on sales, return on capital employed and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to improve Avantor’s financial performance.
• Scientific skills – to assess the technology and innovation of products and the application for our laboratory and Production customers so that we can identify and negotiate with supplier for those products that we anticipate that our customers will wish to purchase from Avantor.
• Strategic Marketing – develop market backed models of Cleanroom & Production Supplies portfolio customer segmentation, competitive analysis, and determine Avantor’s right to win in the Market.
• Communication skills – ability to communicate effectively with a diverse number of constituents including Senior Leadership, Suppliers, Internal Customers and External Customers.
• Exceptional analytical skills – ability to interpret information pertaining on sales reports, quality reports, purchasing reports in order to assess trends and address specific areas for opportunities for improvement.

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.