About adapa Group

At adapa, we are pioneers in innovative, sustainable packaging solutions. With 17 production facilities across Europe and a strong commitment to circular economy principles, we deliver tailored flexible packaging to customers in various industries. Our mission is to protect products and contribute to a sustainable future through efficient and intelligent packaging technologies.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager Strategy & Commercial Excellence to join our strategy team. In this role, you will lead strategic project developing and implement actionable recommendation about our strategy. You will oversee our transformation programme, including a direct responsibility of our commercial excellence (i.e. harmonization and improvement of our commercial practices). Success in this role will be measured by execution of new projects and business practices.

If you are motivated by the challenge of solving complex problems and excel in collaborative, fast-paced environment, this role is ideal for you. We are looking for an independent self-starter with pragmatic mentality, who can drive change. Joining adapa gives an opportunity to work in a large corporation with a scale-up mindset with plenty of opportunities to learn. You will report directly to a Head of Strategy & Marketing and work closely with the group leadership, sales, commercial finance, business intelligence teams.

Your Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic projects, including go-to-market strategy, M&A and partnerships, market entry strategies. etc. The ideal candidate can complete complex data analysis, manage senior stakeholders and develop actionable and implementable recommendations
• Project management for group’s transformation programme
• Lead commercial excellence activities, for example, generate and drive a pipeline of projects to improve and harmonize internal processes
• Connect the dots between commercial, supply chain & operations and financial teams
• Support with ad-hoc requests on business and market intelligence

Education & Experience:

• 7+ years of professional experience in strategy and business development
• Strong competence in stakeholder engagement, leading workshop, gathering and analysing qualitative insights
• Highly analytical with the ability to translate complex data into clear and concise information to senior stakeholders
• Experience in consulting industry and/ or packaging industry is a plus
• Experience working with complex data
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including understanding of statistical methods Professional level English is a must, other European languages are a plus
• Master’s degree in Business administration. Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics or a related field

Details:

• Type: permanent full-time
• Location: preferred Vienna, elsewhere in Europe home office with occasional (reimbursed) travel
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Region: European Union, preference Austria

This is a unique chance to join a dynamic team in an ambitious international organization, where you will have direct impact on the strategy and performance of the business.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic, international team driving digital transformation.
• Opportunities to grow and develop your skills with cutting-edge ERP solutions.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic and international company
• Flexible working hours and home office opportunities
• Lunch vouchers (8€ per office day)
• Unique adapa building with all facilities and free parking spaces