Product Manager Lubricants

Wilmar Europe Oleochemicals & Biofuels in Rotterdam is a fast-growing international processor and trader in the plant based oleochemicals industry. We are a strong proponent of sustainable growth and are strongly committed to corporate social responsibility and are a pioneer in that field in our industry.

Wilmar Europe's head office, where the trade and commercial activities for Europe are handled, is located at Delftseplein next to the Central Station in Rotterdam.

Product Manager Lubricants (Castor Oil & Derivatives)

Wilmar aims to be a leading supplier of natural based ingredients for the lubricant market within next 3-5 years. This role will define and implement a strategy to expand the sales & profitability of the segment. Lead the segmentation and introduction of the entire product portfolio of Wilmar Europe into the lubricants market. In addition, this role will also own Castor Oil & Derivatives and will be responsible for developing and executing the product strategy for the Category. To drive & support the Account Managers with the objective of increasing our market share of Wilmar Europe in the European lubricant and castor oil & derivatives market. In this position, you will coordinate and follow up with Wilmar’s affiliates and assume the role of playing a technical bridge between our customers’ technical people and Wilmar’s R&D support. In addition, you will provide regular updates on new regulations, new trends and technologies.

• Support in the research and identification of new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services and new ways of reaching existing markets
• Attend seminars, conferences and events appropriated to the business development requirements
• Organise & coordinate Lubricant market exhibition events where WET-BV deems it appropriate to attend
• Adjust and continuously update sales forecasts for products to be sold into the lubricant and castor oil & derivatives market (volume, penetration, profitability)
• Share monthly/quarterly initiatives, forecasts for the lubricant and castor oil & derivatives market
• Support business management with identifying profitability and growth opportunities
• Define and execute a strategy to expand sales (product, region, sales channel)
• Keep job, market knowledge & regulation awareness up to date
• Provide to R&D accurate information to adjust our product portfolio to European benchmark quality
• Explore new product development opportunities for the mid & long-term
• This position requires a moderate amount of regular travel in the EU and occasionally further afield to visit customers & support Account Managers at their customers

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering/Agricultural Science or comparable is desirable
• At least 5 years’ experience in the Lubricants industry, or similar
• Speaking/reading/writing fluent English and an additional European language is desired
• Good skills in MS Office & CRM

Wilmar Europe Oleochemicals & Biofuels in Rotterdam is part of Wilmar International. Wilmar International is founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Singapore. Today, Wilmar is a world leader in processing, trading and merchandising oilseeds, edible oils and sugars, specialty fats and oleochemicals, biodiesel and grain. It has more than 500 factories and an extensive distribution network in China, India, Indonesia and some 50 other countries on all continents. Wilmar is a strong proponent of sustainable growth and is strongly committed to corporate social responsibility and is a pioneer in that field in her industry.

Wilmar Europe's head office where the trade and commercial activities for Europe are handled, is based in Rotterdam. In addition, Wilmar Europe has a state-of-the-art factory in the port area of Rotterdam and offices in Germany, France, Spain and Italy and joint ventures in Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

Quality, service, and reliability are the cornerstones to Wilmar’s reputation as an international processor and trader in the edible oils and oleochemicals industry. For further information about Wilmar visit our international website wilmar-international.com

A dynamic job based in the city centre of Rotterdam within an inspiring team with the opportunity to bring up your ideas. Taking responsibilities and personal development is self-evident within our company. Wilmar Europe Trading B.V. offers good salary and benefits package:

• 30 holidays per year
• A bonus scheme
• Pension plan paid in full by Wilmar
• Participation in the employer's collective fitness scheme & bike plan
• Various other insurances paid for by Wilmar
• Partial work from home options