Director of Strategy
Apply now »Date: Sep 17, 2024
Location: Brecksville, OH, US, 44141
Company: Lubrizol Corporation
About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.
We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Director of Strategy
Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the world with our chemistry and innovation, and we’re looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with global and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.
What You'll Do:
As a Director of Strategy, you'll be at the forefront of our business strategies by developing and executing the strategy, as well as sustaining implementation efforts. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. In this role, you will:
- Develop and communicate the business's strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Analyze market trends and competitor performance to identify opportunities and threats.
- Lead the annual Strategy and Action Plan (STRAP) process, overseeing execution and implementation.
- Establish and monitor performance metrics to measure progress towards strategic goals.
- Identify and mitigate strategic risks to ensure long-term business success.
- Execute the Business Technology Plan, integrating technology initiatives with the overall strategy.
- Implement a comprehensive Sustainability Strategy, enhancing sustainable practices within the organization.
- Lead the New Business Development Steering Committee, identifying global application segments and expansion opportunities
Skills That Make A Difference:
- 10+ years of business leadership experience across large, cross-functional teams.
- 5+ years of direct responsibility and accountability for business development, marketing, strategy, and business analysis, with a proven ability to drive improvements in business results.
- 5+ years of team leadership experience with a track record of talent development.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Preferred Skills:
- Strong analytical skills.
- Global strategy and marketing leadership experience.
- Strong project and initiative leadership across functions.
- Knowledge or experience in the elastomer industry, especially in plastics.
- Background or experience in sustainability.
- Experience in leading marketing research and competitive analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive decision-making with significant bottom-line impact.
Perks and Rewards That Inspire:
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
- 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
- Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
- Heath Savings Account
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
- Flexible work environment
Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!
Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!
It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.
We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.
As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.
One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.
More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.
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