Industry Market Manager – Dairy & Eggs

Brenntag

Industry Market Manager overseeing financial performance and growth strategy in Nutrition sector at Brenntag. Collaborating across teams to enhance market development and supplier management.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Montana, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Construct and once approved, implement Nutrition strategy for our portfolio: sourcing, preferred suppliers, growth targets, consultative sales approach, etc.
Full responsibility for supplier management and interface
Responsible for GP, sales & growth of a defined product category within Nutrition Americas: Actively support the sales team to create distinction between Nutrition and competition: Act as the Nutrition product expert and drive market development with an emphasis on the Americas for Nutrition
Manage, drive, and help execute opportunity pipelines
Attend and participate in sales and sourcing meetings when necessary
Provide sales training to all aspects of the Nutrition organization on NFBIs
Publish monthly updates on market dynamics, new issues, etc.
Support Corporate or Key Account Bid Teams when applicable
Define floor and target prices for Nutrition and regionally managed products
Identify new opportunities based on customer needs and market changes (communicate accordingly)
Launch new product lines and manage expectation
Implement & hold the buying team accountable for purchasing strategies
Ensure strategy compliance for selected suppliers of Nutrition products
Constantly search for and execute margin optimization opportunities
Negotiate Nutrition contracts: volume commitments, bonus, pricing, projects, etc. with Leadership approval
Execute efficient inventory strategies with the inventory management team
Design, implement and ensure maintenance of business metrics that support the attainment of key business objectives
Demonstrate and facilitate open and honest communication within the department and with employees at all levels of the company
Communicate regularly with peers across the company and within the department on appropriate matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is required
Preference may be given to candidates who possess a graduate degree
10 to 15 years of professional experience in product management within the Ingredients Distribution or Blending / Manufacturing industry or at least B2B
A solid track recording of achieving revenue and gross profit growth targets

Benefits

Comp & perks

Individual development
On-the-job training
Development programs designed to help employees grow in their careers
Paid parental leave
Education assistance program
Employee assistance program
Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementsupplier managementsales trainingmargin optimizationinventory managementcontract negotiationmarket developmentbusiness metricssourcingconsultative sales

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsteamworkaccountabilitycustomer focus

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreegraduate degree