Product Analyst I at Avantor Asia… · Pennsylva…

Product Analyst I Location: USA-PA Remote The Opportunity: The Product Analyst plays a key role within the Portfolio Management organization. They will be responsible for implementation of defined strategies including positioning, promoting, and pricing the Analytical Sciences (BMP) portfolio. This includes supporting new product launches, to enable the sales organization to drive growth in the Americas. The role works cross functionally with the portfolio leadership, sales, field, quality, compliance and commercial marketing, to enable the sales team in achievement of growth targets. This position will have the following primary functions: conducting various data analyses, executing product additions/deletions, enabling the Portfolio’s pricing process, as well as fulfilling ad-hoc requests for information, data and analysis as required. What we're looking for Education:  Bachelor’s degree required, in a scientific line of study preferred; Technical degree and/or MBA preferred Experience:  2-3 years of relevant work experience, preferably with multi-department product management in global, matrix organization Demonstrated history of meeting deadlines and achieving results while maintaining strong attention to details in a fast-paced, collaborative environment Advanced skill and proficiency with MS Excel, Teams, Outlook and PowerPoint required. Ability to influence cross functional teams without direct authority Excellent written and verbal skills Strong business systems proficiency – SAP, PowerBI, Quality systems (eg. ETQ) Collaborative interpersonal skills Superior analytical and organizations skills, adaptability Proactive problem solver Project management skills, sounding the alarm if projects/initiatives go off the tracks Demonstrated proficiency in analyzing and reporting metrics and trends How you will thrive and create an impact Product Management: Manage Product Projects: Coordinates closely with suppliers, manufacturing organization, and internal contacts to ensure production addition, discontinuation, and supersession processes are followed, and that Commercial and Operations teams are prepared for substitutions when such options exist. Core Product Conversions/ SKU rationalization: Coordinates and manages product lifecycles. Drive On-Boarding of innovative Lab and Production Suppliers/Products:  Actively assists Innovation Product Manager all aspects of the on-boarding process utilizing the internal Toll Gate Process to include: managing internal meetings, assistance with financial modeling, working with Portfolio Leadership implement customer specific pricing strategies, coordinating with the e-business team, MarCom, Master Data, Compliance, and Finance functional areas to ensure appropriate integration with suppliers is enabled as well as providing supporting data analyses and competitive cross reference tables. Analytics: Informatics and research support:  Produces proactive analyses and competitive intelligence gathering regarding competitors’ pricing and positioning, in support of key product launches and for determination of potential unmet market needs for the relevant customer segments. Reporting and Data Analysis Support: Provides data analysis for Portfolio Leadership. This includes not only generating reports in the company’s various systems (QS, PowerBI, SAP, etc.) but also providing critical thought and option recommendations regarding the results. Field Sales Support: Field Communication: Works with Portfolio Leadership to develop product positioning and messaging for portfolio. Answers routine questions from field regarding existing products, product programs/initiatives and organize product trainings. Technical Product Support – Training and enablement of supporting teams Supplier Relationship Management support Support Portfolio leader with preparation for business reviews, project activities, and agreed upon strategy execution. Prepare and execute marketing and promotion plan together with Marketing Improve Enrichment of our portfolio Support SCP: S&OP Inventory Management including decisions with impact on net working capital Performs other duties as assigned. Pricing Support: Analysis: Conducts in depth analysis of prior year pricing actions to determine net effect of changes & recommendations for future action. Benchmarking: Performs continual updates of competitor pricing related to top tiers of suppliers’ products, providing Portfolio Leadership and with insights into list price gaps and opportunities for margin expansion. Implementation: Assists Portfolio Leadership with timely completion of the year-end pricing process and Internal Operating Plan (IOP) development and any mid-year analysis as required. 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 $69,000.00 - $110,975.00 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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