Senior Manager Strategy EMEA (m/f/d)

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At Clarios, we are producing the world’s best batteries, essential for the evolving future of transportation. Our advanced, low-voltage batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. Ready to shape the strategic agenda of Clarios in the EMEA region and beyond? Then take on the challenge and become a valued member of our Strategy team!

Power your future with Clarios and explore the possibilities with us.

As Senior Manager Strategy EMEA (m/f/d) you will play a pivotal role in supporting the development, advancement, and deployment of the strategic agenda for Clarios in the EMEA region. You will report to the Director Strategy EMEA and collaborate closely with the VP Strategy Global, functional leadership, and our parent company. In this role, you will analyze critical strategic issues and opportunities, develop recommendations, drive the yearly strategic planning process, and lead selected cross-functional initiatives.

The position will be based in our EMEA Headquarters location in Hanover, Germany.

What you will do

As Senior Manager Strategy EMEA (m/f/d), your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing and prioritizing key markets, customers, competitive and technology dynamics, and cost drivers impacting Clarios
• Evaluating requirements and business models to establish critical success factors and drive growth, including joint ventures and M&A opportunities
• Determining Clarios’ positioning, gaps, and requirements against these factors
• Developing actionable strategies and tactics to drive growth
• Structuring issues and frameworks for senior leaders, parent-company representatives, and/or Board members
• Driving the yearly update of the EMEA multi-year strategic plan in close alignment with the global organization
• Collaborating with Finance and other stakeholders to improve process quality, cadence, and results (e.g., sales, CAPEX)
• Synthesizing the plan for senior leadership and deriving strategic actions in the Strategic Plan or EMEA Incubator
• Preparing regular Strategy Deployment meetings with regional Top Management.
• Tracking progress and impact of strategic initiatives
• Leading selected cross-functional projects and initiatives within the EMEA Strategic Plan and Incubator
• Identifying new strategic opportunities and cost-saving measures

What makes you a good fit

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Several years of professional experience in consulting, corporate strategy, strategic planning, business development, or new ventures, ideally within the automotive or battery industry.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale transformation projects (e.g., M&A) and structure complex challenges into fact-based recommendations.
• Strong ability to constructively engage senior management in brainstorming and evaluating growth ideas, both formally and informally
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining effective relationships with senior customers, consultants, and industry stakeholders
• Ability to influence and facilitate activities in global environments
• Experience in working in both direct and matrix management environments
• Proven ability to optimize core businesses while driving growth strategies
• Collaborative mindset with success in participative management environments
• Strong and inspiring team player with the ability to motivate, engage, and energize colleagues
• Excellent business judgment, high professional standards, and a strong presence with the ability to challenge established thinking constructively
• High credibility with internal and external stakeholders, instilling confidence and trust
• Fluency in English, both in written and in spoken; additional European languages are a plus
• Willingness to travel up to 15%

What we offer you

As a technology leader with strong brands (i.e. VARTA® and OPTIMA®), Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international future-oriented environment with strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement, and sustainability.
• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via our flexible working hours model and combine your professional and private life even better according to our above average number of vacation days, mobile work policy and company kindergarten.
• A competitive remuneration package, including additional payments as well as company pension scheme.
• Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers such as fitness center, physiotherapist, modern office environment, healthy canteen, team and company events or hobby clubs.
• Stay fit whilst at the same time positively contributing to our environment: Lease your company bike.
• Our well-advanced onboarding process and buddy program supports you to quickly grow into the position and team. By using the offering in our Learning Academy, LinkedIn Learning and EMEA Mentoring Program you will be able to further grow professionally and personally.
• Last, but not least we support you in relocating and finding an apartment in your work location, if applicable and depending on individual factors.

You want to learn more about the position and our EMEA region? Check out our regional page and get in touch with our recruiting team.

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About Clarios

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).

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