Product Operations Manager

Product Manager India – REFRIGERANTS & APPLIED SOLUTIONS ( RAS)

Role summary

Lead product strategy, lifecycle management, and day-to-day operations for the refrigerants business. Drive demand planning, operational excellence and on-time delivery across all product lines. Act as the primary cross-functional owner between supply chain, operations, logistics, sales, and customer service for all product lines.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials .

Product Localization & Management

Own execution of regional localization projects across RAS

Own NPI (new product introduction) regional launch: lead all aspects and actions required for new product introduction, including identification and execution at tollers

Ability to perform complex analytics, particularly related to ideal management of supply caps/quotas and make/buy decisions

Own Demand Management during periods of product allocation

Demonstrate understanding of end-to-end role of product manager in context of dynamic competitive environment

SKU & portfolio management

Create and maintain SKU master data in SAP and own the product management module.

Lead SKU rationalization and portfolio optimization to reduce complexity, lower cost, and improve inventory turns.

Manage new-SKU introduction (NSI) and end-of-life (EOL) processes, including cross-functional sign-off, obsolescence plans, and communication to sales

Demand, forecasting & lifecycle planning

Own the regional SIOP process

Lead cross-functional S&OP cadence: demand review, supply review, reconciliation, and executive review to align demand, capacity, inventory, and financial plans.

Maintain forecast accuracy targets (MAPE/MAE) and drive continuous improvement through model tuning and root-cause analysis of forecast errors

Set and monitor safety-stock policies and service-level targets by SKU based on criticality, lead time, and demand variability (ABC/XYZ segmentation).

YOU MUST HAVE

Bachelor's degree in an analytical or technical discipline is required

Significant hands-on experience in a project or product management role

Ability to perform complex analytics, particularly related to ideal management of supply caps/quotas and make/ buy decisions

Advanced MS Excel skills

Decisive and logical at thoroughly evaluating issues

Excellent planning, execution and project-management skills

Strong communication skills both written and verbal

WE VALUE

Proven marketing strategic, analytical and implementation skills

Proficiency in SAP (or similar ERP), Excel and PowerPoint

Proven self-starter who demonstrates leadership skills and instincts

High commitment to excellence

Must possess a combination of strategic thinking and drive to achieve tangible business results

Ability to balance theoretical thought with practical

Ability to link strategies to financial results

Proven strategic marketing skills with the ability to practically apply to their product line

Ability to lead projects and teams that successfully achieve milestones and complete deliverables

Ability to take actions and implement effective solutions in a timely manner

Creative yet pragmatic problem solver

Plant operation and supply chain experience a plus