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JR10009987

To be successful we would like to expand our team and therefore are looking for a Global Head of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM) (f/m/d) .

Your role will significantly contribute to the company’s decarbonization goals by developing strategic scenarios for SCM , aligning them with key stakeholders and building robust business cases to support financial investment decisions .

You will report to the position Global Vice President Global Decarbonization and will lead a team of highly experienced managers and experts . Your place of work will be Heidelberg, Germany.

• Lead a high ly professional G lobal SCM Team to deliver high-impact results .

• D efine SCM target ambition proposals for country roadmaps aligned with overarching Board directives i n close collaboration with group functions and regions /countries .

• Initiate and coordinate key (cross-border) projects with countries and in close alignment with involved group functions to secure and increase SCM volumes .

• Enable levers from organic growth to M&A ( establishing partnerships, J oint Ventures ) .

• Review and optimize existing supply relationships in close alignment with group functions ( technical & procurement ).

• Establish supply risk management portfolios globally .

• Get involved along the entire outside and inside value chain: demand specification, market intelligence, availability/supply options, partnership/JV, negotiations, execution.

• Follow up, track and push initiatives of the CO2 Roadmap and beyond .

• Develop and ensure continuous reporting on progress for top-level management .

YOUR PROFILE

• Preferably university degree in business administration, or engineering.

• Minimum 8 years management experience in leading operational and international/strategic roles.

• Strong leadership skills and management experience.

• Very good understanding (both technical and commercial) of SCM.

• Proven track record in M&A and international negotiation skills.

• Very good communication skills.

• Fluent in English and German – verbal and written.

• Intercultural understanding and strong experience in working with international teams.

• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 40-60%).

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