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Head of Strategy | West Midlands | £DOE + Great Package!

Employer
MorePeople
Location
West Midlands
Salary
Depending on experience
Closing date
4 May 2018

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Other Job Function

Job Details

We are working with one of the largest and well respected Dairy Companies in the UK who are searching for an enthusiastic and experienced Head of Strategy to take on and develop long and short analysis and improvements. 

The Role: 

This udderly fantastic opportunity (sorry) will see you taking the lead on the long term strategy of the business via analysis of markets, competitor developments, technological changes and long term macro trends. This position will see you leading the strategic planning process to help translate a high level 3-5 year objective into a reality, utilising a detailed annual plan each year. You would also be in regular communication and collaborating with a tremendous team of 'functional heads' eager to make plans a reality on the back of quality analysis of their sectors. They will be there to support, guide and actualise short term plans and longer term to ensure that the yearly objectives are met.  

The intricacies of your role would see you providing regular analysis of competitor, operational, regulatory and financial considerations that need to be accounted for. This will be utilising both qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques and apply proven analytical frameworks and strategic business models and tools. You would also be happy to keep on top of developments within the dairy sector and related markets to keep you on the cutting edge of trends, competitor developments and shifts in customer needs. This will keep you very much in the know in the sector and, like this role - full of potential! 

The Candidate:

As you can imagine we are looking for an outstanding professional with the following attributes:
Degree educated, an MBA or Masters in business or strategy would be desirable. Background in food, consumer goods or agriculture also desirable.
Qualifications in strategy or development and a proven history of working strategic planning processes and analytical tools.
A background in finance or financial qualifications.
Great communication skills with Business leaders and all other sectors along with the ability to influence others.
Merger and Acquisition experience, specifically on assessment and development and wider M&A process.

If you would like to get MOO-ving (sorry again) and would like to find out more, please get in touch with Michael Kendall on 01780 480530 or michael@morepeople.co.uk for a confidential chat. 

Company

MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.

Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;

  • Commercial  
  • NPD
  • Operations
  • Technical
  • Growing
  • Agronomy
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • HR, Admin & IT
  • Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers

The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.

Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB

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