(Senior) Product Manager (m/f/d)

Experience HELM as a unique family business and an attractive employer. Through a constant exchange of ideas, our ultimate goal is to offer our customers future-oriented solutions within our global network. At any time, in any place. This allows us to work proactively and think long-term - in operations, quality management, process optimization, product development and distribution. We are innovation drivers, possibility makers and a reliable partner, all in one.

(Senior) Product Manager (m/f/d)

Date: Apr 24, 2026

Location:

Hamburg, DE, 20097

Business Unit: Chemicals

Job Function: Product Management

Level of Experience: Mid-Career

For our Business Unit Chemicals within EU Industrial Chemical Solutions Europe, we are looking for a motivated Product Manager (m/f/d). In this role, you will become part of a versatile team with an international focus across the European region.

Your tasks:

• Together with the team, you will be responsible for the strategy and expansion of marketing activities in Europe. The portfolio includes products that we source globally, such as diethyl oxalate, adipic acid, or para tertiary butylphenol, as well as commodities like methanol or acids & alkalis. Your task is to further develop these products and contribute your own ideas about markets, products, and industry trends in order to generate additional business opportunities for the company.
• In addition, you will take on the modeling and monitoring of purchasing and sales activities, as well as the management of key markets and major key accounts together with our European sales teams.
• In this role, you act as an interface between our customers and suppliers and, thanks to your networking and relationship‑management skills, you are able to create added value for our company.
• Furthermore, you will support the global budgeting and strategy development process by preparing market‑ and product‑specific analyses and market information.
• You will also actively contribute to the implementation of HELM’s sustainability strategy (decarbonization, circular economy, and bio‑based chemicals).

Your profile:

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration or have completed a comparable qualification. You have already gained experience in trading, procurement, marketing, or sales — ideally in the chemical industry or distribution.
• You possess knowledge in negotiating purchasing or sales contracts and understand the risks and opportunities associated with a contract portfolio.
• You are a highly flexible and open‑minded person who easily adapts to a changing environment.
• Various stakeholders consider you a reliable and trustworthy personality, as you combine strong entrepreneurial thinking with the ability to make quick decisions.
• You are open to existing and new business contacts and demonstrate a team‑oriented, responsible, and resilient personality.
• Professional English skills are essential, and you are familiar with common IT applications (MS Office, Salesforce, SAP S4).

Every day, each one of us contributes to HELM's success with competence, the highest expertise and unique service. We reward this commitment - not only with international opportunities, possibilities for seminars and further training but also with benefits that offer optimal conditions to reach the perfect work-life balance.

Interested?

Join our motivated team and help shaping the future of HELM! Even if you do not fulfil all of the requirements in our profile, we encourage you to apply. It is important to us to find the right people who will enrich our team with their motivation and personality!

We look forward to receiving your application with all the necessary documents via our application portal.