Business Strategist to Kanthal

Kanthal is a world-leading brand for products and services in the areas of industrial heating technology and resistance material. We develop innovative solutions in creative partnerships with our customers, and with a strong commitment to reduce the environmental impact. With skilled people and pioneering technology, we support some of the world's most exciting and biggest projects. Read more about us at www.kanthal.com

Welcome on a very interesting journey ahead!

In our new function as a Business Strategist, you contribute to Kanthals' business strategy enabling our customers to make the green shift into fossil-free value chains. We shape our business with the future firmly in mind. Success is a team effort. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together, and celebrating our differences.

Tasks/Your mission

In this position, you are responsible for conducting market research and feasibility studies to analyze the viability of alternative business development opportunities. You collect, compile, verify, and analyze financial, competitive, sales, marketing and other information about potential business partners, new markets, products, and services. Simply put - you identify business opportunities so that management has accurate and timely information for making strategic and operational decisions. You ensure that information is accurate and appropriate for external distribution by for example preparing documents and materials for meetings and negotiations with potential customers and business partners.

You are responsible for the design and performance of the business strategy process in realizing the business unit´s objectives. You ensure the overall design and document process requirements and secure customer and stakeholder agreement while ensuring that the process delivers business value. You identify critical success factors and Key Performance Indicators and set targets to monitor and continuously improve process efficiency. You recognize and implement changes to the process to meet the needs of the business and ensure that process documentation is kept up to date.

As our Business Strategist, you are part of a skilled and diversified team committed to achieving goals and having fun while doing it. You report to Head of Marketing and Business Strategy and will grow a wide network in our business unit and in cross functional projects. This position is placed in our Swedish sites in Hallstahammar or Sandviken with the possibility of working partly from home.



Your profile

We are looking for someone with experience in business development, business strategy, engineering and/or business economics. You have a university degree that is relevant for the role, and excellent communication skills in English. With the freedom to act and take ownership, you drive, collaborate, and empower others to succeed in our common goals. Being analytical and business-oriented, you have both the interest and the ability to analyze data and draw conclusions regarding the continuous development of macro trends, competitive/market intelligence data, and market research.

Your personality truly makes the difference! You are purpose-driven, curious, inclusive and committed, and you challenge both colleagues and stakeholders to deliver high-quality results. As a genuine team player, you value collaboration and know how to create meaningful relationships in a multi-cultural environment.



Application

In this recruitment process, we are supported by Jefferson Wells Recruitment, Manpower Group.

Apply with your resumé and a cover letter as soon as possible and no later than September 6th, 2022.



Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact:

Maria Lorenzson, Head of Marketing & Business Strategy, Business Unit Heating Systems +46 220 210 93

Ulrika Matsson, Recruiter at Jefferson Wells, +46 21 15 12 03.



Union contacts - Sweden:

Satu Danielsson, Unionen, +46 (0)220 216 02

Petter Lindblom, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)220 216 63

Johan Baringson, Ledarna, +46 (0)70 616 20 54



We look forward to hearing from you!