Platform Specialist

The Platform Specialist provides operational support for assigned product platform activities. Working together with the Platform Manager, this individual prepares recurring reports and day-to-day analyses, tracks agreed actions and deadlines, coordinates inputs from cross-functional and regional teams, and helps translate global priorities into clear regional information and follow-up. The role contributes to defined projects and deliverables but does not own platform strategy, pricing decisions, portfolio direction, or people management. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Product Platform Reporting and Coordination Support: - Supports the Platform Manager by maintaining platform trackers, action logs, timelines, and recurring reporting. - Collects and consolidates inputs from Product Management, Marketing, Sales, R&D, Operations, and regional teams. - Performs routine market, competitor, sales, and business performance analyses using defined sources, tools, and templates. - Prepares dashboards, summaries, and presentation materials and escalates relevant findings or data gaps to the Platform Manager. - Coordinates ideation and project review meetings, records decisions, and follows up on agreed actions with responsible stakeholders. - Supports regions in understanding and translating global platform priorities, tools, and messages into regional execution requirements. - Day-to-Day Portfolio Analytics and Follow-up: - Maintains pricing, margin, profitability, sales, and product performance files using agreed definitions and templates. - Monitors recurring business indicators, identifies variances, and prepares factual summaries for review by the Platform Manager. - Tracks new product introduction milestones, launch requirements, and outstanding actions, escalating delays or missing information. - Coordinates regional data collection and supports the consolidation of inputs for strategic planning, forecasts, and business reviews. - Maintains accurate documentation, shared files, and version control for platform reports and presentations. - Regional Translation and Innovation Coordination Support: - Coordinates product application information, training materials, and approved technical resources for regional Sales and Marketing teams. - Organizes customer, supplier, and internal follow-up activities as assigned and ensures actions are recorded and communicated. - Supports the R&D Program Manager and Corporate Technology teams by scheduling reviews, consolidating updates, and tracking agreed innovation actions. - Collects compliance inputs from Environmental Health & Safety and other subject-matter experts and shares approved information with relevant regions. - Monitors product availability information from production and supply teams and communicates potential service issues through established channels. - Supports trade and industry event preparation, captures market information, and summarizes relevant insights for internal stakeholders. Scope - Personnel: Individual contributor. - Budget: None - Sales Revenue: Business Unit Specific. Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Data Analytics, or a related field. Less than one year of relevant experience, including internships, apprenticeships, graduate placements, or other early-career experience in product management support, marketing, business analysis, project coordination, or a commercial or technical environment Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain trackers, coordinate inputs, and follow actions through completion. Good analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and presentation tools; familiarity with repor