Leader of Product Line Management - Americas Region

Why Valvoline Global Operations? 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. With a global presence, we develop future-ready products and provide best-in-class services for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn’t just about where we began; it’s about where we’re headed and how we’ll lead the way. We are originality in motion. Our corporate values— Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence —are at the heart of everything we do. These values define how we operate, how we treat one another, and how we engage with our partners, customers, and the communities we serve. At Valvoline Global, we are united in our commitment to: Treating everyone with care. Acting with unwavering integrity. Striving for excellence in all endeavors. Delivering on our commitments with passion. Collaborating as one unified team. When you join Valvoline Global , you’ll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we’re shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions. Our current Lexington, Kentucky location is our Americas Hub. We prefer local candidates willing to work an in-office work schedule (4 days per week) at our Americas HQ. 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. Processes include those created by product strategy & management, pricing & analytics, supply chain planning and procurement. The team leader will implement the four main pillars of responsibility for Product Line Management: 1. Product/Portfolio Costing, 2. Product Profitability, 3. Supply Chain Optimization and 4. Product Data Management. The Product Line Management team will have ownership of all product costing along with key drivers of that costing. Continually seeks ways to optimize margin within the entire portfolio through either supply chain optimizations, procurement savings opportunities, and consolidation of the portfolio through product life-cycle management. Additionally, responsible for tracking changes month-to-month within the portfolio to identify outliers and develop course correction plans. Keeps all business units apprised of costing of products. The Leader of Product Line Management for the Americas Region will conduct regular meetings with senior regional leaders to align on recommendations and enhancements to drive increases in profitability across the portfolio. Additionally, the product line manager leader and team will be the subject matter experts on portfolio supply chain within Product Strategy & Management. Key Responsibilities Include Implement a product / portfolio costing process that allows the region leadership team to have a clear understanding of their product costs. Leader of PLM will utilize lead the LE process in conjunction with Regional Finance and Procurement teams. Team will work closely with the Supply Chain to understand cost changes based on supplier inputs and cost implications of various supply chain shifts. PLM team will own all product costing including high impact bids and new materials. Team leader will implement the high impact bid process that is approp…

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