Product Manager – Returnable Drum Program (Band 7), EMEA

About this role

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

We are seeking a strategic, data-driven Product Manager (Band 7) to lead the Returnable Drum Program across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. This role is critical to developing and expanding our sustainable packaging solutions for bulk chemicals and reagents, enhancing our customer value proposition, and driving environmental impact reduction across the supply chain.

The ideal candidate will collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, commercial, EH&S, and marketing teams to deliver innovative, scalable, and compliant returnable packaging solutions tailored for regional customer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Ownership & Strategy

• Own and evolve the EMEA Returnable Drum Program strategy in alignment with regional business needs, operational capabilities & global sustainability goals.
• Serve as the EMEA Returnable Drum program leader by driving program standardization, representing customer interests and coordinating between cross-functional partners
• Ensure customer forecasts are tracked against contract obligations & communicate demand to support site supply and capacity planning.

Product Lifecycle & Innovation

• Lead cross-functional teams through development, testing, and commercialization of new Returnable Drum program formats or technologies to drive adoption, standardization & scale across key market segments
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and stay current on sustainability packaging trends, return logistics, and regulatory shifts in EMEA.
• Lead the EMEA Returnable Drum team in proactive management of customer contracts, asset management, and program demand changes.
• Work with the Custom & Bulk Services General Manager to review new business proposals & expected investments required to support growth

Team Management & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Enable outstanding performance of...