Director Business Unit Industrial Chemicals (f/m/d)

For a medium-sized group of companies based in the fields of production and distribution in Hanover, we exclusively occupy the career option of the Director Business Unit Industrial Chemicals (w/m/d). Our customer employs about 1,000 employees at 20 locations and has been on a continuous and sustainable growth course for decades. The position is reoccupied within the framework of a regulated succession and in the course of the organizational transformation. The business unit to be responsible comprises approx. 300 employees at several locations in Germany and generates sales in the three-digit million range. As part of the holding-level management board, the role is highly across-the-range and the current organisational transformation is decisive both strategically and executively.

General responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the activities of the Business Unit Full P&L management and planning of future sales and earnings development and necessary investments Professional and disciplinary leadership of the teams at the locations Control and optimisation of sales and purchasing processes and integration across locations, with the aim of developing margins sustainably Analysis of the existing product portfolio, development of strategic recommendations and implementation of targeted cleaning Development and implementation of effective price management taking into account market and competitive conditions Improving visibility and accessibility of relevant procurement markets Segmentation and prioritization of customers and markets for targeted market processing Further development and professionalization of sales - including structures, processes, control and tools Close cooperation with central areas such as logistics, purchasing, finance and IT to ensure a powerful, market-oriented organization

Successfully completed studies in the commercial sector such as BWL or economic engineer, alternatively a natural science study Multiannual leadership experience at upper management level in chemical distribution and chemical trade Successful responsibility for P&L and management of business units with comparable turnover and employee size Experience in the management of complex sales, purchasing and supply chain structures within a matrix organization Experience in cooperation with international suppliers and customers Handling change management processes and organisational development or positively stored transformation processes Impressed leadership and ability to develop and motivate teams across areas Excellent communication skills across all levels, sovereign appearance and negotiation security Analytical and structured way of thinking, coupled with a high degree of implementation German and English skills

A healthy business environment characterised by sustainability and growth and positive interaction as well as a long-term career perspective The opportunity to accompany the group in a crucial phase of organizational development (new business areas, transformation and integration of corporate structures, acquisitions, etc.) and to grow together with the company To question, develop and implement many design possibilities and freedoms, structures and processes and to introduce and implement own initiatives An attractive remuneration JOBV1_EN