As a responsible part of a small, but top-level Strategy, Markets & Development team, we are currently recruiting a Manager Strategy and Business Development.

Your Responsibilities:

Generate opportunities for accelerating growth, including product and process development, joint ventures, acquisitions, and other alliances
Conduct research and analysis of macro trends, industry, competitor intelligence, etc. to substantiate strategic conclusions
Identify/monitor trends, changes and disruptions in the relevant markets and deduct implications for thyssenkrupp
Assess growth potential of new/existing thyssenkrupp businesses (white spaces/adjacencies) and develop initial view on opportunity investments
Spot opportunities (regional/business) as well as threats and evaluate multiple options
Understand customer requirements in target markets and ensure Operating Units develop products and services to meet customer needs.
Translate market research data to identify customer and trade trends and assess market prospects
Organize, coordinate and help develop strategic dialogue between Business/Region/Functions
Challenge actively (constructively) and voice strategic concerns
Actively engage in strategic initiatives with Business Areas and Regions
Support and challenge Businesses/Regions to translate strategic direction into projects/roadmaps
Act seamlessly across thyssenkrupp to initiate and drive strategic projects across the organization
Ensure rational and fact-base decision-making based on sound analysis and evaluation

Your Profile:
Chinese national
Excellent English
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a blue chip strategy consulting firm or in a Corporate Strategy group of a major corporation with a focus on:

a) Strategic and operational planning

b) Corporate/Business-Development Management

c) Growth strategy, adjacency and white space assessment.

d) Market research/analysis and evaluation

Experience studying or working abroad or working for a Multi-national company in China for several years
MBA from a top tier university with a undergraduate degree in Engineering / Technology (preferred)
Excellent project leadership skills to drive topics with multiple stakeholders/interest
Very structured with excellent analytical skills to be able to cope with a great variety and diversity of topics
Pro-active working style to be able to initiate, set-up and drive topics independently
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills