Senior Strategy Manager (m/f/d)

Senior Strategy Manager (m/f/d)

Location Hanau

Permanent

Full Time

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. Whether production, research, sales or administration - we love being the invisible force behind innovation. We deliver world-class quality in the areas of Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 15,200 employees in 40 countries. 

Heraeus Electronics is seeking a highly motivated Senior Strategy Manager to drive strategic initiatives, market intelligence, and our long‑term business direction towards 2030. In this role, you will directly support the Global Head of Finance (disciplinary reporting) and work in a functional, close partnership with the President of Heraeus Electronics. You will play a key role in shaping our global strategy, leading strategic analyses, and managing M&A activities across our global organization.

This position is ideal for strategy professionals with a strong analytical foundation, hands on attitude, and the ability to navigate complex technological and market environments within the semiconductor and automotive value chain.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• As a Senior Strategy Manager (m/f/d), you proactively monitor global market and technology trends, competitor activities, and the performance of Heraeus Electronics.
• Insights and strategic implications are derived in close collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders across all regions.
• You act as a strategic thought partner to the Global Leadership Team by preparing analysis, scenarios, and sound recommendations.
• Leading and managing the Heraeus Electronics Strategy Process forms a core part of your responsibilities, ensuring strategic clarity, high‑quality deliverables, and actionable conclusions.
• You contribute to the development and evolution of the 2030 Target Picture, shaping strategic roadmaps and priorities.
• Moreover, alignment across the organization is ensured by coordinating key strategic activities, communication streams, and milestone tracking.
• M&A activities fall within your scope, from target identification and screening to due diligence and post‑merger integration (PMI) according to the business strategy.
• Strategic priorities are translated into actionable M&A roadmaps, supported by a structured and transparent pipeline overview.

What is required for the role:

• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable discipline is required
• You bring 5+ years of relevant experience from one or more of the following fields:
  • Tier‑1 strategy consulting or a specialized consulting boutique
  • Corporate Strategy or Business Development in global industrial, automotive, or semiconductor companies
• Experience working with global leadership teams and navigating complex, multi‑regional setups is essential
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking enables you to structure and resolve complex challenges quickly and effectively
• Confidence in interacting from shop floor to C‑level, combined with a cooperative and solution‑oriented mindset, is expected
• Industry expertise in semiconductor or automotive environments, ideally involving technology-driven product portfolios, is a strong advantage
• A high degree of personal initiative, ownership, and drive characterizes your working style
• Business‑fluent English skills are required and additional languages are an asset

What we offer:

• Strong salary package - attractive base salary plus bonus and support for private pension plan
• Modern working time arrangements - time sovereignty without time recording, focus on results-oriented work
• Regular time off - 30 days annual leave plus up to 6 additional days off (company closures on bridge days and between years), special leave for special occasions, life phase account for paid time off (e.g. sabbatical, earlier retirement)
• Additional benefits - subsidized public transport, discounts in many (online) stores, company medical service with comprehensive preventive medical check-ups, sports facilities and employee canteen with freshly prepared meals every day
• Sustainability and social commitment - sustainability as part of the corporate strategy and targeted support for initiatives in the areas of education, family and science through our own foundations