**Now hiring! Product Manager** **Houston, TX (Hybrid)** We are looking for a Product Manager to join our Performance Chemicals team in Houston,TX. **Come create chemistry with us!** As an innovative partner, BASF’s Performance Chemicals division offers chemicals for various customer industries, such as plastics, automotive, refining, lubricants, oilfield and mining. Our highly qualified and experienced team with outstanding market knowledge as well as our innovation platform and application know-how ensure our technological competence to provide excellent solutions to our customers. In this role, you will manage the North American HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer) product portfolio—valued at $70M in net sales—overseeing pricing, profitability, planning, and availability while serving as the key link between customer-facing commercial teams and internal support functions. **As a Product Manager, you create chemistry by...** + Coordinating regional business planning and implementation for the assigned product portfolio in alignment with Global Product Managers, Account Managers, and supporting functions. + Leveraging customer-facing experience to identify and pursue new business opportunities through prospecting and direct engagement with customers and partners. + Combining deep knowledge of Plastics Additives technologies with industry analysis to define regional product strategies, manage lifecycle, ensure compliance and quality, and support new product launches. + Communicating strategy and developing regional pricing guidelines, forecasting costs, setting price limits, and approving pricing below threshold. + Demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit and strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with the sales organization, including Global Key Accounts, and promote offerings across application markets. + Applying process and project management expertise to define product strategy, manage volume allocation during shortages, and optimize asset utilization and inventory for North America. + Using analytical and data skills—including knowledge of data analytics and programming—to leverage external sources like import data and competitive intelligence for strategic decision-making. **If you...** + Have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Economics, or a related field. + Possess 3–5 years of professional experience, preferably in the Chemical Industry, Product Management, Marketing, Sales, or Supply Chain. + Hold foundational knowledge in data analytics and basic programming, considered a strong asset. + Bring relevant industry experience and cross-functional collaboration skills to support strategic product management. **Create your own chemistry with you@BASF** At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Just some of the many benefits we offer include: + Flexible work arrangements whenever possible + Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options + Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members + Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more) + Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages + Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive + Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. + Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens + Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more! **About us** As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF **Privacy statement** BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud. **Equal employment opportunities** We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.