For over 70 years, Delrin® has been the trusted choice for engineers who demand high-performance materials. Our acetal homopolymer empowers innovative product design with superior mechanical properties, unmatched machinability, and design flexibility. We provide materials, knowledge, and collaboration to achieve breakthroughs that build a better future.

Delrin® is an engineering plastic/polymer used by our customers for many crucial components in highly engineered and technical applications, largely replacing metal with more efficient and cost-effective solutions that last as long. We have a strong focus on sustainability and produce a portion of our products from 100% bio feedstocks.

The Director of Product Management EMEA and Americas is an exciting opportunity to own end-to-end product line P&L, strategy, and execution—driving growth, pricing power, and portfolio optimization across the western hemisphere, while acting as the connective tissue between commercial, operations, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business ownership (P&L)
• Lead regional product line P&L with accountability for:
• Volume, price, mix, and contribution margin
• Forecast accuracy and gap closure actions
• Identify and eliminate profit leakage
• Monitor variable and fixed cost trends
• Run monthly business performance cadence (vs plan, vs prior year)
• Identify and execute margin expansion levers (pricing, cost, mix, footprint)
• Lead annual strategic planning & budgeting for the regional product line
• Pricing & Commercial Strategy
• Define and enforce pricing strategy
• Partner with Sales to:
• Win strategic deals
• Protect margin
• Implement disciplined “give-to-get” structures
• Price individual sales opportunities and projects
• Negotiate contracts
• Own price governance and escalation support
• Portfolio & Product Strategy
• Lead portfolio optimization:
• Rationalization (low-margin SKUs, complexity reduction)
• Growth platforms (high-value applications, specialty grades)
• Partner with the Technology & Innovation team to define the global product roadmap aligned to:
• Market trends
• Customer needs
• Competitive positioning
• Translate strategy into clear product line priorities by region
• Market & Customer Leadership
• Develop deep end-market insight (automotive, medical, industrial, etc.)
• Engage directly with strategic customers and OEMs
• Identify white space opportunities and drive commercialization plans
• Monitor competitors and define response strategies
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Act as the central integrator across:
• Sales (execution)
• Operations (capacity, cost, supply)
• Technology & Innovation (innovation pipeline)
• Supply Chain (inventory, service levels)
• Partner with S&OP team on product production site and inventory strategies
• Drive decision-making in ambiguity and trade-offs
• Surfaces project ideas for cost initiatives with manufacturing, sourcing, and supply chain
• Support demand management process with rigorous validation of regional forecasts against macro-market indicators and "on-the-ground" customer reality to ensure supply plans are aligned with actual market trajectory rather than just historical data.
• Partner with Quality and manufacturing teams to drive global quality standards and the resolution of high-stakes customer complaints and claims. Drive root-cause improvements across manufacturing sites to safeguard premium brand integrity and minimize financial liability.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with product stewardship mandates and the execution of Change Management (MOC) policies, protecting global market access and technical product consistency.
• Innovation & Growth Execution
• Own new product commercialization pipeline for the region:
• Prioritization based on ROI and strategic fit
• Speed-to-market and adoption tracking
• Partner with Technology & Innovation (T&I) to:
• Focus on high-return innovation
• Kill low-value projects early
• Deliver above-market growth independent of macro conditions

Ideal Profile:

• Educational Background: Degree, preferably in Business, Engineering (Civil, Industrial, Chemical) or equivalent through experience.
• Must also have six (6) years of experience in sales and product management in a global, multi-end-market environment.
• Position requires travel up to 25% of the time to manufacturing and customer sites throughout the Americas and Europe.
• Remotely based in The Netherlands

We offer:

• A challenging position in an entrepreneurial, independent company with large growth goals.
• Opportunity to be a part of the team developing a new business model to take the company into the future, with a strong emphasis on growing the brand.
• A competitive remuneration package with generous benefits.

Our culture is grounded on the foundations of Stewardship, People, Growth, and Excellence, guiding us as we engineer a better future, together.

• Stewardship - We embrace stewardship, upholding the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and our communities.
• People - We empower our people, fostering a culture of respect, empowerment, and continuous development.
• Growth - We focus on growth, embracing innovation and adaptability to expand possibilities for our customers and our business.
• Excellence - We drive excellence, achieving superior results through agile execution and advanced solutions.

Delrin is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to our continued success.