Corporate Strategy and M&A Lead (m/f/d)

WHO IS SPRYKER?

Spryker was founded to address the limitations of rigid, monolithic commerce platforms by providing a modular, headless, and API-first solution. Our technology enables businesses to quickly build, scale, and customize digital commerce experiences across B2B, B2C, and marketplace models.

We are trusted by industry leaders such as Ricoh, Siemens, Daimler, BOSCH, ZF, Hilti, and ALDI. Beyond technology, we offer unparalleled collaboration and co-innovation, working closely with our clients to achieve exceptional outcomes. This commitment makes us the partner of choice, even when compared to the largest competitors in the market.
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THE ROLE? 

Reporting to Akito Suzuki our CFO, the Corporate Strategy and M&A lead role will drive our next growth phase. We’re committed to redefining digital commerce for leading enterprises and global brands, and impactful strategic and M&A initiatives are pivotal in bringing our vision to life. Together, we’ll create tangible business value for our customers, partners, employees, and investors.

As our future Corporate Strategy and M&A Lead, you’ll own Spryker’s strategic roadmap across organic market expansion and inorganic growth initiatives. Are you passionate about leading transformative projects in a fast-growing, international environment? Join us, and let’s shape the future of digital commerce together at Spryker!

You will:

• Define Strategy: Shape and continuously refine Spryker’s strategic roadmap, guiding our Annual Strategy Review to ensure alignment with evolving market demands.
• Drive Growth Initiatives: Lead execution of key growth strategies, including fundraising, M&A, and integrated strategies to boost market share.
• Enhance Market Insights: Conduct in-depth analysis to enrich our strategy with data-based industry trends and competitive intelligence.
• Manage OKR Process: Champion quarterly company priorities through our OKR process, aligning teams across Spryker toward common objectives.
• Advise Leadership: Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and cross-functional managers, driving cross-departmental collaboration and execution excellence.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Professional Experience: 4+ years in global management consulting from a top consultancy, or corporate strategy/M&A, within a scale-up or B2B SaaS environment.
• Problem Solving: Advanced project management skills, with analytical rigor and multi-stakeholder perspective, from initial problem definition to synthesis and recommendation.
• Working Style: Independent, adaptable, and highly self-motivated, with an ability to manage dynamic priorities.
• Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration at all levels.
• Track Record: Exposure to end-to-end M&A transactions and demonstrated success in high-stakes environments are pluses.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English; German is a plus.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel regularly, including visits to our Berlin headquarters.