Product Platform Manager

Avient Corporation
United States, Ohio, Avon Lake
33587 Walker Road (Show on map)
Mar 25, 2025
About Us Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough! Job Summary The Global PFAS Free Additives Product Platform Manager provides leadership in a strategic Product Platform such as market and or defined Product lines to meet regulatory standards and replace traditional PFAS-based additives. This individual is a thought leader who performs independently and has demonstrated the ability to effectively interact and influence peers globally and the next level up in organizations including Director/VP/GM level. Essential Functions Product Platform strategy Development and Implementation: Develops, implements, reviews and adjusts the Product Platform portfolio strategy in collaboration with Innovation/R&D and Marketing) Collect ideas for new project developments within the Product Platform Analyzes economic environment and market trends and provides recommendations on the Product Platform strategy Performs market and competitive analysis to enhance the Product Platform competitive advantages Suggests opportunities to Business Development and support business case development Engages with Sales and Marketing in each region to identify and exploit new business Management of the Product Platform Portfolio: Defines margin targets and pricing corridors by product line to guide the local pricing teams Establishes clear measurement and management of product profitability Ensures that product introductions support the specialization strategy and meet the launch requirements Monitors business results. Initiates and updates Strategic Plan in conjunction with management in each region Foster the ecosystem & Innovation: Ensures that sales receive continuous technical support in the form of up-to-date product application technology, training, and problem solving Develops & manage contacts with major customers and suppliers Engages with the R&D Program Manager in Corporate Technology to ensure alignment and support on innovation within the platform Works closely with Environmental Health & Safety to ensure products meet local, state, and federal/country regulations Works with production to ensure product availability meets customer needs Coordinates and attends various trade/organization functions to develop business contacts and gather market information Other Participate in opportunities for personal and professional development. Build or expand a strong understanding of PFAS-free additives and their applications. #LI-CB1, #LI-Hybrid Education and Experience Bachelors-Marketing or Equivalent Experience Masters-Business Administration or Equivalent Experience Marketing - Marketing Strategy (7 Years) Cross Functional - Budget Management (3 Years) Cross Functional - Leadership Experience (7 Years) Cross Functional - Global Experience (7 Years) Marketing - Margin/Profitability Tracking (7 Years) Cross Functional - Change Management (5 Years) Marketing - Marketing Materials Development (7 Years) Cross Functional - Voice of the Customer (7 Years) Marketing - Customer Identification (7 Years) Marketing - New Product Marketing (7 Years) Marketing - Sales Campaign (5 Years) Marketing - Marketing (7 Years) Avient Leadership Behaviors We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals. At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com.