Description
At Valvoline Global Operations, we're proud to be The Original Motor Oil, but we've never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world's first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future.
The Leader of Product Line Management for the Americas Region is responsible for Valvoline Global Operations Americas Product Line Management team. The PLM team leader is responsible for being the conduit between the business unit and the supply chain. The role should build a collaborative environment that has clearly defined roles & responsibilities. Role should utilize global processes that have been created to build collaboration between the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Implement a product / portfolio costing process that allows the region leadership team to have a clear understanding of their product costs.
- PLM team will own all product costing including high impact bids and new materials.
- Work with global strategy and pricing teams to implement product profitability process that incorporates supply chain & margin optimizations.
- Manage the global SKU rationalization & product lifecycle management process.
- Champion the New Solutions Development process.
- Assist in creating, implementing and managing processes in alignment with the global team to improve efficiency and accuracy of team outputs.
- Manage, coach and mentor direct reports through regular 1:1s, performance and career conversations.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or a related field
- 5-7 years of experience in product line management, product strategy, commercial operations, supply chain, pricing, finance, or a related discipline.
- Experience leading product costing, profitability analysis, portfolio optimization, and product lifecycle management.
- Strong understanding of supply chain operations, cost drivers, margin improvement, and cross-functional business processes.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Business Unit leaders.
- Ability to analyze product costs, identify portfolio outliers, evaluate corrective actions, and drive margin improvement.
- Experience managing costing for products, high-impact bids, new materials, and other strategic initiatives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into business recommendations.
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate a team of approximately four to six employees.
- Strong project management, communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed, and highly collaborative organization.
- Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and attention to detail.
Benefits That Drive Themselves:
- Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
- Health Savings Account (with an employer-base deposit and match)
- Flexible spending accounts
- Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match
- Incentive opportunity
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts
- PTO Buy/Sell Options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance