Product Coordinator I

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, our innovative portfolio includes advanced water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies enable our customers to optimize operations, enhance product quality, protect critical assets, and achieve their sustainability goals.

At our Global Excellence Center (GEC) in Hyderabad, we support Solenis' global operations by driving excellence in IT, analytics, finance, and other critical business functions. Located in the heart of the IT hub, the GEC offers a dynamic work environment with strong career development opportunities in a rapidly growing yet stable organization. Employees benefit from world-class infrastructure, including an on-campus gym, recreation facilities, creche services, and convenient access to public transport.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Solenis operates 69 manufacturing facilities worldwide and employs over 16,100 professionals across 130 countries. Recognized as a 2025 US Best Managed Company for the third consecutive year, Solenis is committed to fostering a culture of safety, diversity, and professional growth.

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We're Hiring: Product Coordinator I

Location: Hyderabad India – Hybrid

Full-Time | Permanent Position

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Coordinate global introduction and change management processes for Solenis products and raw materials.  Facilitate approval process and population of data into SAP and product information systems (Lotus Notes).  Responsible to interpret request to determine necessary steps and approvers for various scenarios.  Responsible for data integrity.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Facilitate new product introduction (NPI) process as well as changes to existing products in all regions.Assess each NPI request for completeness and clarity.  Determine approval requirements and tasks needed based on type of request ie,:

• New products (manufactured & purchased)

• Name additions

• Plant extensions

• Formula/composition changes

• Process changes

• Package additions

• Region & country extensions

• Product deletions

Serve as gatekeeper for the process by following up to ensure all issues are resolved across departments. 

Collaborate routinely with key stakeholders to close out critical sub-process reviews & approvals (EHS, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, etc.)

Create and maintain materials in SAP using material master workflow.  Work with various groups to ensure data accuracy and timely completion of requests. Create & maintain product recipes in SAP recipe management module.  Facilitate recipe workflow process in SAP in collaboration with process engineers, R&D, product management, EH&S and manufacturing. Maintain proprietary compositions and technical data (such as physical properties, shelf life, product line assignments, packaging) and ensure data integrity throughout product life cycle. Provide guidance to technical teams regarding material information, codes, substances and processes. Protect information as proprietary to Solenis and does not distribute to or provide access to anyone without an authorized need to know.

Maintain product and raw material specifications in Lotus Notes NPI system and manage changes.

Facilitate approval process for specification changes in compliance with quality management procedures. 

Oversee tasks across functions to ensure execution and communication of changes.

Maintain global product information according to master data standards in SAP material master, and Lotus Notes databases.

Stay current with SAP material master standards.

Ensure new materials are created in SAP with proper information to support manufacture, global trade compliance, sales & quality management. 

Run periodic SAP reports to validate and govern critical product information, coordinate corrections through master data teams.

Serve as subject matter expert for SAP product information. 

Support customer service as needed for order related issues with materials (extensions, unit of measure issues, material blocks, etc.)

Protect information as proprietary to Solenis and does not distribute to or provide access to anyone without an authorized need to know.

Support daily business needs across the organization:

Support customer service for order related issues with materials (extensions, unit of measure issues, material blocks, etc.) Conduct training for business groups (Product Management, Marketing, Sourcing, Regulatory, EHS, Plants, etc.) on process and systems.

Support (or lead) special projects such as:

• Product rationalization and harmonization.  SAP integration supply chain projects (plant consolidation, legal entity changes, mass raw material or supplier changes) mergers & acquisitions.

• Protect information as proprietary to Solenis and does not distribute to or provide access to anyone without an authorized need to know.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Solenis business processes - preferred

• SAP - required

• Microsoft Office – MS Excel required

• Lotus Notes databases - preferred

• Detail & Action oriented

• Organized, ability to handle multiple & changing priorities, excellent time management skills

• Self-starter, ability to work independently and as a team member

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• English required

• Critical thinker – ability to analyze complex requests to identify potential issues

• Ability to work with various levels of the organization

• Ability to work with people from all regions

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired job requirement.  If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.

Solenis is constantly growing.  Come and grow your career with us.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, consider joining our team.