Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH (Haniel) is a 100 percent family-owned company, headquartered in Duisburg since its foundation in 1756. It manages a portfolio of independent businesses with the goal to make all investments “enkelfähig” and create value for generations. To this, it pursues a structured investment strategy along the three pillars ‘People, Planet, Progress’ combining a strict focus on sustainability with a clear performance orientation.

The portfolio companies are managed along a common business system – the Haniel Operating Way (HOW) – and are expected to share a performance-oriented culture. Currently, the Haniel portfolio comprises seven business units: BauWatch, BekaertDeslee, CWS, das kinderzimmer, Emma, Optimar, ROVEMA and TAKKT. Additionally, Haniel is one of the anchor shareholders of CECONOMY. Haniel combines the professionalism of a private equity business with the values and long-term view of a family-owned company. We create value for generations.

The Haniel Operating Way (HOW) team was established with a focus on Lean, Digital, Sustainability and Talent to support value creation in Haniel's portfolio companies. 

We are searching for our HOW Team in Duisburg or remote a

Head of  Strategy (m/f/d)

fulltime or partime (mind. 75%)

ROLE CONTEXT AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As one of Europe´s largest and most dynamic purpose-driven investors, Haniel is now starting the next chapter of its strategic development. Focus will be set on building and actively shaping a holistic portfolio of sustainable businesses around three broad investment themes: People.Planet.Progress. (PPP). The investment strategy is based on two pillars: Structured and focused deal origination (outbound/inbound) within the specified investment themes (“PPP”) as well as structured bolt-on acquisitions in the existing portfolio companies. Haniel applies an active and holistic approach to create value along the dimensions Strategy, Execution, and Talent

This position is reporting to the Chief People & Strategy Officer Main tasks and responsibilities within the Haniel HOW Team include but are not limited to:

Haniel Group Strategy

• Run yearly Haniel group strategy review, reviewing both overall strategy (is our plan still right?) and progress (are we on track towards our ambition?)
• Support the Haniel strategy deployment process to ensure that top improvement priorities are met
• Ensure the active communication of the Haniel strategy, ensuring that it is understood by all employees, shareholders, and other relevant stakeholders

Business Unit Strategies

• Drive yearly strategic review and planning process across the currently 7 businesses
• Set process and standards, align agenda together with BUs and Investment Partners and ensure that crucial topics are covered
• Challenge the BUs’ strategies
• Support specific BUs in their efforts
• Ensure that (after the strategy review) the discussed priorities are translated into the strategy deployment process

HOW Conversion

• Own and communicate Haniel’s strategy framework as part of HOW; adjust as needed
• Actively participate in HOW Conversion by becoming a tool expert (e.g., in Strategy Deployment, Transactional Process Improvement)

Stakeholder Management

• Support the CEO/CFO with supervisory board reporting
• Engage in strategic dialogue with shareholders as required

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 - 8 years working experience, ideally within strategy- or management consulting.
• Excellent academic degree combined with knowledge in the area of finance and strategy
• Fluency in German and English
• Experience in coordinating strategy development processes and leading the development of executive-chartered initiatives from concept phase through the transition to operations, using a combination of project management, change management, facilitation, and business management expertise
• Practical experience in navigating relationships, authority, and decision-making effectively within a dynamic organization
• Conduct strategic assessments and stay abreast of the evolving market landscape to serve as a resource for strategic planning activities
• Business insight: Apply knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Continuously improve processes to increase customer value
• Develop, maintain, and execute a strategy that creates sustainable value
• Agree targets, track results and take actions, to ensure performance

CORE BEHAVIORS AND COMPETENCIES

The Haniel Core Behaviors describe our expectations towards everyone in the company:

• Think customer first – See things from the customer perspective, be easy to do business with, don’t be complicated, get to the point
• Empower others – Support others in delivering the goal, stop micromanaging, let go by trusting others and reducing hierarchy
• Improve every day – Get out of your comfort zone and stretch for more, don’t settle for good enough, be restless for improvement
• Take ownership – Show a bias for action, don’t wait, start/instigate, learn from your failures and successes.
• Compete for success – Have edge, take the difficult decisions, don’t be passive, be direct, transparent and clear

To be successful in the role, the candidate should also possess the following leadership competencies and personality traits:

• Strategic mindset: See ahead to future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies.
• Agile, structured, and creative way of working
• Strong interpersonal skills and team-oriented approach
• Lean – someone who believes in continuous improvement
• Hands-on mentality and results-oriented approach
• Enthusiasm about the Haniel purpose, mission and vision, and the ambition to drive Haniel’s future as a team player

Interested ? We are looking forward to receive your application.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Friederike Langhoff at +49 (203) 806 452.