Senior Strategy

2 weeks ago

Singapore GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
Senior Strategy & Business Development Manager

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA's success – come and join them We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

Job information

Reference Number

JR

Job function

General Management

Position type

Full time

Site

202 Kallang Bahru, #06-02, Singapore 339339

This is a high-impact role designed for a strategic leader who thrives in dynamic, multicultural environments and has a passion for turning ideas into measurable outcomes. The Senior Strategy, Business Development – APAC will be responsible for shaping and driving the strategic roadmap of the APAC Business Unit, aligning closely with corporate and divisional objectives, and taking a hands-on role in executing key growth, transformation, and sustainability initiatives. The role demands a proactive influencer with strong business acumen, execution capabilities, and the ability to navigate and harmonize across diverse markets and cultures. This role plays a key role in the success in APAC and is part of the Business Unit Board Your responsibilities and tasks: Strategy & Business Development
  • Support the BU leader in defining and executing the strategic agenda in alignment with the Division and GEA global strategy.
  • Lead the annual strategic planning process across the region: develop tools, set targets, and challenge bottom-up inputs from local teams.
  • Identify and develop business opportunities, organic or inorganic, across APAC (e.g., M&A, partnerships, portfolio shifts).
  • Drive competitive and market analysis to identify growth areas and proactively respond to industry trends.
  • Translate strategic priorities into executable projects, in close collaboration with Sales, Service, Operations, and Finance teams.
  • Monitor the progress of strategic initiatives through KPIs and regular reporting to the leadership team.
Execution Leadership
  • Lead or co-lead cross-functional projects, including growth acceleration, organizational changes, and customer initiatives.
  • Facilitate and moderate decision-making forums and workshops with senior leaders.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the BU leader and Regional Managing Directors.
  • Ensure alignment between strategic direction and frontline execution; act as the "glue" between planning and implementation.
  • Travel regularly across APAC to engage stakeholders, follow up on execution, and provide local support.
  • Develop and execute a regional sustainability roadmap – together with our APAC Sustainability Manager, identifying opportunities to reduce environmental impact and promote circularity.
  • Track and report sustainability KPIs; support customer-facing sustainability positioning in the region.
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Key Interfaces
  • Business Unit Leadership Team – this role is part of the Business Unit Board
  • Managing Directors in APAC
  • Global & Divisional Strategy teams, M&A and Sustainability teams
  • Sales, Service, Engineering, Divisions, CoCs, Finance, Operations and HR leaders across the region
  • External consultants, market analysts, and partners

Your profile and qualifications:

  • 10 years of experience in strategy, business development, transformation, or management consulting
  • Proven experience in executing strategic initiatives
  • Excellent presentation skills incl. preparation of presentations (pptx.)
  • Experience working in a consultancy firm is a plus
  • Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills across multiple levels and cultures
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills
  • Willingness to travel across APAC

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