The Role
Advises senior leadership on European market growth, project execution, business structure, vessel and installation strategy, and HVDC cable industry investments. Provides market and regulatory intelligence, oversees major tenders, develops competitive and supply-chain strategies, manages partner communications, and assesses commercial, contractual, operational, and geopolitical risks. The role collaborates globally with engineering, R&D, procurement, manufacturing, and supply-chain teams and requires frequent travel across Germany.
Summary Generated by Built In
Place
- Office in Düsseldorf, Germany
- At various construction sites within Germany, mainly between Emden and Düsseldorf
- Frequent travel required (including overnight stays)
Your responsibilities
Type of contract: permanent
As Executive Strategic Advisor (m/f/d), you will be responsible for the followings;
- To advise our senior leadership for long term market growth strategy for developing our business in Europe, the UK and Ireland, particularly in project execution and its business structure
- To advise investment for Installation with a special focus on vessels strategy especially for overall cable laying, pre and post lay activities, fleet / crew / tools / yard / maintenance management etc.
- To identify and provide intelligence on investment, partnership, or other market dynamics in HVDC cable industry, regulatory landscape of the industry in Europe
- To oversee major strategic European tenders, developing competitive strategies and efficient management of supply chains
- To take care high-level communication with our clients, suppliers, and other business partners
- To collaborate closely with engineering, R&D, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing functions on global scale
- To identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, contractual, operational, and geopolitical risks
Your profile – qualifications and experience
- Significant experience of professional career in similar executive role in the industry
- Very good written and spoken English and German (optional)
- Strategical thinking
- Presentation skill
- Confident use of MS Office
- Residence in Germany or valid work permit and visa
- Willingness to travel required (including overnight stays)
Contact
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. German Branch
Fritz-Vomfelde-Straße 18, 3OG 40547 Düsseldorf
https://sumitomoelectric.com/
Skills Required
- Significant professional experience in a similar executive role within the industry
- Very good written and spoken English
- German language skills
- Strategic thinking
- Presentation skills
- Confident use of Microsoft Office
- Residence in Germany or a valid work permit and visa
- Willingness to travel, including overnight stays
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The Company
What We Do
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (SEWS) manufactures and sells automotive wiring harnesses and harness components. Its product portfolio also includes high-voltage motor cables and electronic components, including center panels, electronic control units, and junction blocks. As a joint venture of Sumitomo Electric Industries and Sumitomo Wiring Systems, SEWS supplies electrical distribution and connectivity solutions to vehicle manufacturers and supports the development of intelligent automobiles.
