Wurth Canada is a high-performance organization that is built on humanistic values-achievement, trust, respect, integrity, accountability, and affiliation. We promote a strong culture that possesses authenticity and encourages crucial conversations and boldness. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real impact, be part of a growing organization and grow personally and professionally, you have a future at Wurth!
If you want to make a difference and energize your career, Wurth Canada has a great opportunity for you.
Our employees enjoy:

• A culture of empowerment and trust that puts a focus on professional development and coaching from a supportive management team.
• A Monday to Friday opportunity that values work/life balance integration, providing flexibility within the day-to-day role.
• Strong compensation (salary and bonus)
• Group Benefits Program (Health, dental, life, EAP, etc.) and Pension Plan
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 paid sick days. Company-wide vacation time at end of the year.
• A solid onboarding plan with a 6-month mentoring program for new employees
• A corporate recognition platform that promotes appreciation and collaboration providing both intrinsic recognition and monetary rewards.
• An open-door environment that promotes close collaboration within all levels of the organization
• Continued professional development within a privately owned global company that offers both stability and growth opportunities.
• Work From Home remote option, yet an office that offers an onsite gym, unlimited coffee/tea, and a outdoor patio in the summer.

Reporting to the Product Department Supervisor, the role of Technical Product Specialist will act to support the Product Manager with a focus on the Chemical category to expand technical knowledge and identify areas of improvement and identify areas of improvement within product category.
You will be responsible to:

• Support the Chemical product manager to execute on the new product introduction process, to ensure successful product development, launches and organic life-cycle initiatives.
• Create and maintain product technical documentation and resources, including, but not limited to technical data sheets, FAQ’s, compatibility charts, “how to use” documentation.
• Consult with our suppliers and internal regulatory department to secure and update product safety data sheets as required.
• Conduct market research to monitor industry trends and customer feedback to identify opportunities for new product development or improvements to existing product offerings.
• Work directly with third-party laboratories and global testing authorities to leverage product benchmarking in key performance areas and, in conjunction with the product manager, deliver insights to fortify product reputation.
• Work with product management and division teams to translate customer needs into product requirements and enhancements.
• Conduct field market research, monitor industry trends and customer feedback to identify opportunities for new product development or improvements to existing offerings.
• Identify new opportunities, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for product success, including, but not limited to: growth, profitability and customer development.
• Strengthen product credibility, awareness and competency for our internal/external customers.
• Act as a product expert providing insights and technical knowledge to internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, our direct salesforce and the executive team.
• Work with the product managers to support and develop product training and collateral, with an emphasis on the Chemical product category.

What YOU will bring to this role:

• Experience in product management in related categories or industry.
• College or University Education in business or a related field.
• A background with Chemicals through work experience or education.

• Keen self-awareness and alignment with a workplace culture that is built on humanistic values and continuous improvement. • Ability to negotiate pricing and terms with internal and external suppliers.

• Strong project management skills and the ability to positively engage internal and external stakeholders and meet project timelines.
• Analytical skills to work with relevant data, interpret and create insights.
• Skilled at using analytical tools to compile, extract and leverage data in a meaningful way, (creating pivot tables, graphs, presentations, etc.).
• Proficient in MS Office applications (intermediate level for excel).
• An innovative mindset with a willingness to challenge the status quo.
• A self-starter who can perform in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaborator who can create authentic relationships with colleagues.
• Bilingualism in English/French is an asset.

Our parent company, the Würth Group is a family-owned globally operating sales organization with over 82,000 employees in 80 countries. Our Wurth sales team caters to clients from a range of different industries such as Automotive- dealerships, garages, and body shops, Cargo – heavy-duty equipment (farming/agriculture, trucking, construction leasing) municipalities, Metal – fabrication, welding, HVAC/plumbing, manufacturing, etc., Construction – General Contractors, and On-Site).
Würth Canada is an equal employer and encourages/promotes a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, national origin, or disability status. Please contact a member of the HR team if accommodation is required during any point of the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all requirements. Wurth Canada is looking for individuals that are driven to grow themselves and we provide the necessary training to be successful within the industry. We value career development and growth. However, a strong cultural fit is necessary!