Product Development Manager – Paints & Coatings

Location: Ahmedabad / Bhavnagar

Experience: 5–10 Years

Industry: Paints & Coatings / Specialty Chemicals / Construction Materials / Industrial Products

About the Role

We are looking for a commercially driven Product Development Manager to identify, evaluate and launch high-potential products in our Paints & Coatings segment. The role involves market research, import-export data analysis, product feasibility, sourcing, vendor development and end-to-end product commercialization.

Key Responsibilities
Analyze domestic and global markets using import-export, customs and trade data.
Identify high-demand, low-supply and high-margin product opportunities.
Conduct competitor, pricing, demand and supply-chain analysis.
Shortlist and evaluate new product prospects based on commercial and technical feasibility.
Evaluate manufacturing complexity, raw material availability, regulatory requirements, costing and profitability.
Develop low-CapEx strategies through contract manufacturing, toll manufacturing, strategic sourcing or partnerships.
Identify and develop contract manufacturers, technology partners and raw material suppliers.
Coordinate sampling,



trial production, pilot launches and market testing.
Drive products from market identification → feasibility → sourcing → pilot → commercialization.
Build a pipeline of scalable products and contribute to revenue growth.

Candidate Profile
5–10 years of relevant experience in Paints & Coatings, Specialty Chemicals, Construction Materials, Industrial Products, B2B Chemicals/Materials or Commodities.
Solid understanding of import-export / customs/trade data and HS codes.
Experience in product development, market intelligence, sourcing or commercialization.
Robust knowledge of costing, margins, pricing and business feasibility.
Experience in vendor development/contract manufacturing / strategic sourcing will be preferred.
Strong analytical, commercial and execution skills.
Willingness to travel for vendor, supplier and market visits.
This is an individual contributor role requiring high ownership and independent decision-making.

Note: This role is focused on commercial product development and execution, not only technical/formulation R&D.;

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