Rare Gas Product Manager

Job Summary:

The role will involve monitoring all internal crude rare gas production in coordination with Messer Operations, ensuring alignment with production goals and standards. You will interact with key customers regarding current crude contracts and play a pivotal role in developing new or enhancing existing supply chains for rare gases. Additionally, you will implement and manage a comprehensive forecasting system to effectively balance supply and demand. Close collaboration with Laser Gas production facilities will be essential to optimize production and meet customer requirements.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Supports and identifies opportunities for improvement of the current year profit performance for the rare gas business
• Aligns tactical decisions with strategic plans
• Helps monitors competitor activity by gathering feedback from Sales & Marketing and Operations teams
• Provides input for decisions regarding purchases, manufacturing of crude
• Coordinates all supply chain requirements between key crude customer(s), operations (both bulk and cylinder) and sales
• Key contributor in rare gas inventory management
• Responsible for data updates (costs, product availability, sources, etc.) on a regular basis
• Provides day to day business development/sales support on pricing, product availability and key commercial terms
• Cost savings analysis for rare gases
• Participate and contribute for efforts in rare gas investments including pricing impact
• Key participant in Sales & Operations planning process facilitating communication between Operations and Sales & Marketing.
• Provides analysis and support to the annual planning/budget process
• Provides analysis and support for product and pricing strategy, capacity planning, 3-year strategic plans and preliminary analysis for investment cases for Messer US
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Understanding semiconductor molecules
• Relationship building
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Financial modeling
• Negotiating
• Collaboration

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Electronics manufacturing, Supply Chain Management or Rare Gas commercial industry

About Messer:

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.