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Product Specialist – Mobile Equipment

February 15, 2024

Feluy (Belgium)

Chemviron, a Kuraray company and the European Operations of Calgon Carbon Corporation, is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of activated carbons, filter aids, innovative treatment systems and services for optimising production processes and safely purifying the environment.

Over 100 different types of activated carbon are available for applications including drinking water, wastewater, sweetener, pharmaceutical, air and gas purification (natural gas and biogas). With mobile service equipment we can deliver activated carbon quickly and efficiently. The company also offer Europe’s largest reactivation capability for the recycling of spent carbons.

Chemviron also does its bit for the environment! With dedicated facilities for food/drinking water or industrial/environmental spent carbon reactivation located in Belgium, Italy and the UK, we can provide custom and pool recycling for the majority of water, food or industrial granular activated carbon.

Through activated carbon reactivation we recycle spent material, thus protecting natural resources whilst significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions compared with fresh activated carbon supply and disposal.

From drinking water and wastewater treatment to odour control, to chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing or processing, Chemviron has the experience and capabilities that provide value to your business every day, anywhere in the world.

The Role:

The Product Specialist is the strategic link between our commercial, applications and operations teams to produce and sell the right material, meet customers performance needs and optimise the use of our assets.

The Product Specialist is responsible for managing the designated products and services lines offered by Chemviron for an assigned business segment or product range. The Product Specialist is expected to demonstrate broad internal and market-specific knowledge (assets, technologies, applications, channels to market, etc.).

The Product Specialist role has two main objectives:

  1. Manage the regional product range and associated specifications, documentation and inventory
  2. Support the company in maximizing the growth and product/ price performance of the assigned segment or product range.

This role will have prime responsibility for our Mobile Carbon Filters, small equipment and packaging product lines.

 

Key responsibilities

 

1.     Customer Service, Focus & Market Knowledge

  • Liaise with Sales to understand market areas within responsibility, quality requirements and competition.
  • Support Sales in developing and maintaining business by providing up-to-date product information and cost-effective solutions.
  • Provide tender assistance for product selection, pricing and availability or propose alternative solutions or supply options.
  • Assist Quality & Regulatory Affairs in responding promptly to requests related to supplier questionnaires and compliance with associated standards.
  • Respond promptly to assist in commercial resolution of product related customer complaints.

2.     Product Management

  • Maintain and establish clear specifications for the defined products and services.
  • Maintain and create appropriate master data in SAP
  • Manage and ensure compliance with the required product certifications
  • Maintain defined records of the scope for a particular unit type and customer specific units
  • Monitor mobile carbon filters inventory and make recommendations appropriate to market needs
  • Provide business justification, to support investments in further mobile carbon filters according to the expected demand
  • Support the PM team in activated carbon related tasks.
  • Occasional regional and international travel

The Profile:

Qualifications:

  • Required education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • Preferred education: Master’s degree or equivalent
  • Degree Field: Engineering or related field.
  • Language skills: fluent in French and English, other language skills an advantage

Experience:

  • Min 3 years related business experience in relevant market, strong technical skills,
  • Familiarity with filter technology preferred
  • Project management and planning.
  • The ability to balance a number of tasks at the same time and plan work effectively.
  • The ability to follow detailed procedures with consistency
  • The flexibility to deal with changes in priority and project direction
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • SAP knowledge is an advantage,

If you are interested, please send your cover letter and CV to:

Chemviron SA

Att. Carine Dame
HR Director

Zoning Industriel C
B- 7181 Feluy

T+ 32 64 511 805

E-Mail : Carine.Dame@kuraray.com