Antal International is retained to recruit for our client, Safic Alcan Group (https://www.safic-alcan.com/en) more detailed introduction of company pls find end of our announce.

Now Safic Alcan Benelux is looking for : Product Manager Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Ingredients – Benelux - (M/F)

Location: Londerzeel - Belgium (Or Home Office)

Annual Gross Salary: Competitive level (including 13th Month + 1 month holiday) + 10-15% Bonus/Incentive. (Depending on both local company’s performance and personal KPI’s) - Company car – Group insurance/Hospital coverage

Starting date: Immediate or Q1/2022

1. Job keys items - Role:

Safic Alcan Benelux is looking for a dynamic person who is customer orientated and takes pride on delivering a high level of customer service.

A position in a healthy & growing international company where you will become part of a sales-oriented company with a strong family culture.

The successful candidate will need to have tenacity to maintain this on a long-term basis. Therefore, it is important that they have the capability to use their own initiative and work independently.

With a “can do” positive attitude who uses initiative to quickly, establish long-term relationships with their customers and suppliers. The successful candidate will be expected to understand the technical nature for the wide range of raw materials that find their application in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry in Benelux, in the Excipients market and knowing quite well the world of distribution.

The overall objective of the role is to grow both the turnover and profitability of the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical markets within the Life Sciences division as a priority.

This position reports to the local Business Manager of Life Sciences who is also in charge of the cosmetics and animal nutrition activities.

2. Qualification and Experience :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a biochemistry, chemistry, (biologist)
• Sales Commercial Experience of 5-7 years minimum in the field of pharmaceutical ingredients (excipients, APIs).
• Knowing quite well the world of distribution Market and local pharmaceutical industry in Benelux.
• Ability to find, identify & create opportunities in our markets
• Excellent clear concise communicator - Ability to use own initiative, Entrepreneurial spirit
• Problem solver - Self-motivated, must be able to work independently.
• Have the patience to pioneering and facing long-term projects.
• Desire for domestic travel on a regular long-term basis.
• Fluent in English (Spoken, Written). Dutch is a must. French is a bonus.

3. Mission – Keys responsibilities:

• Evaluation, definition, and positioning product portfolio according to market requirement.
• Ensures the Sales & Commercial introduction to targeted marketplace - Searching for opportunities, maintaining, and expanding contacts in the branch.
• Management of a broad product portfolio while identifying gaps to support the gain of new suppliers on local & group level. Establishing & maintaining long term customer & supplier relationships.
• Contribute to maintain robust pipeline of new projects/new supplier’s opportunities
• Prevents and manages the conflicts of any nature with customers/Suppliers.
• Regular follow up of turnover/ margins according to budget and objectives
• Participation to digital marketing/communication actions (website, trade fairs, associations, Social networks…)
• Continuously develop technical skills and knowledge within areas of responsibility.
• Close collaboration with Sales team, customer service colleagues, warehouse colleagues and group development team
• Responsibility for stock management.

4. The company information:

Safic-Alcan, a French multinational distributor of specialty chemicals headquartered in Paris-La Défense (France), develops and provides a large range of polymers, materials and additives for the rubber, coatings, pharmaceuticals, nutrition and cosmetics industries.

The Group is present in all major countries, 25 offices of the European Union, as well as in Turkey, South Africa, and China with on-going strategic development in Eastern European countries and the United Sates.

In 2019, Safic-Alcan posted nearly 648 M€ of revenues pro forma.

- No 1 in European rubber industry for specialty chemicals distribution

- €648 million of consolidated turnover (including commissioned sales) in 2019

- 80% of the consolidated turnover is from Europe - 50 Countries covered

- 630 employees.

From supplier to end-user: a complete range of services.

The development of Safic-Alcan is based on the distribution, preparation and commercialisation of specialty chemicals for rubber industry, thermoplastics, adhesives, coatings, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and nutrition.

In this sector, Safic-Alcan has taken advantage from unique assets to reinforce his leadership in Europe and worldwide:

· An international network of experts in processes of the chemical industry

· Prized partnerships with the suppliers

· The skill of marine and land logistic