Strategic Planning Specialist

JOB PURPOSE: 

We are looking for a Strategic Planning Specialist reporting to the Head of Strategic Planning & Business Intelligence. This is an EMEA role, based in Zaventem, Belgium. 

Strategic Planning plays a crucial role in to co-shaping and executing BSEMEA Strategy. The Strategic Planner is responsible for driving the Mid-Term & Long-Term Planning processes and also the Strategic Priorities and Initiatives portfolio of EMEA.  

He/she monitors economic and business outlook, provides insights to the business to navigate through uncertain market conditions and make informed strategic decisions. He/she also works in close cooperation with the Market Intelligence Analyst to gather insights into market trends in tire and automotive industries and competitor benchmarking.  

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES: 

• Operationally drive the preparation of the Annual Budget and Mid-Term Business Plan together with the Management Board, main HQ Functions and the Regions. 

• Support preparation of the Long Term Operating Plan, being in charge of qualitative/ rationale build-up (long-term forecasts, market scenarios etc.)  

• Support and perform strategy studies that bring actionable insights and create value for EMEA business (building the case, competitive & financial analysis etc.)  

• Provide macro-economic, market and sectoral insights and forecasts to support EMEA Strategy with regular and ad-hoc studies (project management, building the case, data gathering, analysis & extracting insights on projects related to market demand, tire competition analysis, strategic fields such CASE trends etc).  

• Support formulation of Strategic Initiatives, manage the portfolio and review agenda, monitor the performance 

• Work with stakeholders to monitor and report Global KPIs 

REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Language: 

• Masters degree in Business, Economics or Finance 

• Fluent in English. A second European language is a plus  

Experience: 

• 4-6 years previous experience  

• Previous experience in corporate strategy / planning, with exposure to Top Management, is highly preferred  

• Understanding of financial concepts (P&L, balance sheet, financial calculations like IRR, NPV, etc…)  

Competencies: 

• Good strategic understanding of business  

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment 

• Ability to think creatively, adapt to changing circumstances and find innovative solutions to complex problems is essential 

• Self-starter, driven by intrinsic motivation and a strong sense of accountability for their work 

• Precise, analytical but able to see the bigger picture  

• Intellectually curious and looking at new trends in the world and in automotive industry and consumer behaviour in general  

• Excellent communication and networking skills 

• Able to respect deadlines and to cope with stress of working side by side with Top Management