Overview
Experience HELM as a unique family business and an attractive employer. Through a constant exchange of ideas, our ultimate goal is to offer our customers future-oriented solutions within our global network. At any time, in any place. This allows us to work proactively and think long-term - in operations, quality management, process optimization, product development and distribution. We are innovation drivers, possibility makers and a reliable partner, all in one.
Date: Sep 19, 2025
Location: Hamburg, DE, 20097
Business Unit: Chemicals
Job Function: Product Management
Level of Experience: Mid-Career
Role
In the role as(Senior) Product Manager (m/f/d), you will be part of a motivated team which operates in an international context within the European region and cooperates closely with our regional sales team in Europe. Strong partnerships with our suppliers guarantee a competitive business set-up that requires constant optimization, risk management, and new ideas to continuously grow.
We offer you challenging tasks with a high level of responsibility in a truly international working environment.
At HELM, we combine the sustainable thinking of a family business with an entrepreneurial mindset that encourages quick decision-making and freedom in the way you do business. For our Business Unit Chemicals, within the unit Base Chemical Solutions 4 Europe, we are looking for a motivated(Senior) Product Manager (m/f/d).
Responsibilities
* You are responsible for a part of our liquid chemicals business in Europe. That means:
* Together with our sales and supply chain team, you will be responsible for driving the expansion of marketing activities in Europe.
* This includes modelling and monitoring the purchasing and sales activities as well as gathering market intelligence.
* In your role, you will be responsible for individual accounts while being supported by local sales colleagues. You will decide on short and medium-term strategies including pricing. It may also include realizing export opportunities together with our colleagues in Asia and the Americas.
* In this context, you act as a networker, observe market developments and trends, and align purchasing and sales decisions accordingly.
* You support the budgeting and strategy development process by preparing market and product specific analyses.
* You will support your colleagues from Supply Chain Operations Management in the scheduling of purchases and sales, the optimization of our international value chains, and the stock planning.
Your profile
* You have a bachelor’s degree in business administration or finished a comparable apprenticeship. You already gained first experience in the fields trading, procurement or sales in liquid bulk chemicals e.g. olefins or aromatics.
* You have knowledge in negotiating purchase or sales contracts.
* You bring the proven capability to understand the resulting risks and opportunities from a portfolio of contracts.
* In addition, you are a flexible person who can easily adapt to a changing environment.
* Different stakeholders consider you as a reliable and trustworthy partner. You combine a distinct entrepreneurial mindset with a strong ability in making fast decisions.
* You approach existing and new business contacts with an open mind. You have a team-oriented, responsible, and resilient personality.
* Professional English is essential and in addition to that, you are familiar with common IT applications (MS Office, Salesforce, SAP S4).
Benefits
Every day, each one of us contributes to HELM's success with competence, the highest expertise and unique service. We reward this commitment - not only with international opportunities, possibilities for seminars and further training but also with benefits that offer optimal conditions to reach the perfect work-life balance.
Interested?
Interested?
Join our motivated team and help shaping the future of HELM! Even if you do not fulfil all of the requirements in our profile, we encourage you to apply. It is important to us to find the right people who will enrich our team with their motivation and personality!
We look forward to receiving your application with all the necessary documents via our application portal.
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