Drive and coordinate the annual and multi-year strategic planning process with the Executive Council, business unit leaders, and functional leaders.
Define templates and frameworks to be used during the strategic planning process
Establish strategic plan process milestones
Provide support and coaching to business leaders during planning process
Constructively challenge the strategic plan
Identify emerging trends, disruptive technologies, competitive threats, and growth opportunities
Recommend enterprise priorities that align with shareholder value creation
Assess past performance trends and suggest targets
Monitor and report on the execution of the strategic plan - assess performance vs targets
Evaluate progress and recommend adjustments as necessary
Market & Competitive Intelligence
Conduct comprehensive market, competitor, and industry analyses
Assess macroeconomic, regulatory, technological, and geopolitical trends impacting the business
Develop scenarios and strategic options to inform decision-making
Business Development
Collaborate with Koppers employees to uncover strategic opportunities
Keep Koppers leadership team abreast of changes in the industries we operate in and the impact of events on the business climate
Identify and evaluate key business opportunities
Develop detailed and prioritized lists of potential acquisition and partnership candidates and prepare short overviews of target companies for quick assessment of the target
Analyze potential acquisition prospects by gathering information about growth, competitors, and market share possibilities. Review company fundamentals and financial statements. Assign value to target companies based on asset worth and the comparable worth of similar companies
Develop financial models to drive decision making on an acquisition
Leads due diligence for acquisitions
Provide analytical support during the M&A and integration processes
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related fields required. MBA preferred.
8 to 10 years of financial or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment required
5 years of strategic planning preferred
Collaborative leadership across matrix organizations with an ability to influence leaders without formal authority
Knowledge of strategic planning processes and fundamentals
Ability to manage and coordinate processes
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
In-depth knowledge of financial statements / models
Executive leadership and presence to engage in discussions with key targets and senior leadership level
Ability to convey complex concepts simply and concisely
Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
Demonstrated ability to consistently pull a wide variety of data into a well-constructed and supportable analysis
Ability to work with marketing teams and business leaders to develop growth strategies
Attention to detail and excellent organization skills
Excellent presentation skills including strong oral and writing skills and ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior managers
Ability to travel up to 15%
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state or local law.