M&A Manager - PMI Focus (m/f/d)

Symrise AG; Holzminden; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise AG is seeking a skilled M&A Manager - Post-Merger Integration Focus to drive end-to-end PMI programs across global operations, finance, HR, IT, and supply chain. You will lead cross-functional teams, track KPIs, and coordinate with stakeholders from multiple regions to ensure value capture from integrations.

The role offers hybrid work with significant on-site collaboration across Symrise locations in Germany and Europe.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Finance, Economics, Chemical/Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• At least three years of professional experience in post-merger integration and/or separations, M&A advisory/consulting, transformation, or strategy.
• Proven experience managing complex international projects.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High cultural awareness and experience working with international teams.
• Fluent in English; German or French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute end-to-end operational transaction projects, including post-merger integrations but also carve-outs.
• Develop and manage integration roadmaps across functions such as operations, finance, HR, IT, supply chain, R&D, and commercial.
• Identify and track synergy potentials, set KPIs, and ensure timely delivery of integration milestones.
• Support M&A due diligence processes, especially with regard to integration feasibility and costs.
• Act as the central coordination point for cross-functional integration teams.
• Prepare executive-level updates and facilitate steering committee meetings.
• Lead Symrise's initiative to standardize and enhance its global PMI approach and tools.
• Analyze integration outcomes, extract learnings, and continuously improve PMI best practices.
• Support, on an as-needed basis, further strategic transformation projects such as carve-outs, divestitures, and partnerships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cultural awareness

International project leadership

Education

Business/Strategy/Finance/Economics/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise - always inspiring more...

Your Role

As M&A Manager - Post-Merger Integration Focus (m/f/d), you will play a critical role in ensuring the success of Symrise's mergers and acquisitions which spans the entire portfolio of Symrise, from food & beverages as well as pet food in Taste, Nutrition & Health but also fragrances and cosmetic ingredients in Scent & Care. You will lead the planning and execution of post-merger integration (PMI) activities, drive synergy realization, and work closely with global stakeholders to enable smooth transitions. While the role has a strong PMI focus, it also includes providing support and hands‑on assistance across the entire M&A lifecycle - from early‑stage evaluation and due diligence until transaction signing / closing.

In addition, you will take the lead in harmonizing Symrise's group‑wide PMI methodology, shaping best practices and ensuring consistency across all business units.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly analytical, collaborative, and globally minded project manager ready to work at the intersection of strategy, operations, and transformation.

This requisition is a fulltime position to be located at our global Headquarters in Holzminden, Germany or at our sites in Clichy and Rennes, France.

• Lead and execute end-to-end operational transaction projects, including post-merger integrations but also carve‑outs.
• Develop and manage integration roadmaps across functions such as operations, finance, HR, IT, supply chain, R&D, and commercial.
• Identify and track synergy potentials, set KPIs, and ensure timely delivery of integration milestones.
• Support M&A due diligence processes, especially with regard to integration feasibility and costs.
• Act as the central coordination point for cross‑functional integration teams.
• Prepare executive‑level updates and facilitate steering committee meetings.
• Lead Symrise's initiative to standardize and enhance its global PMI approach and tools.
• Analyze integration outcomes, extract learnings, and continuously improve PMI best practices.
• Support, on an as‑need basis, further strategic transformation projects such as carve‑outs, divestitures, and partnerships.

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Finance, Economics, Chemical/Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• At least three years of professional experience in post‑merger integration and/or separations, M&A advisory/consulting, transformation, or strategy.
• Proven experience managing complex international projects.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High cultural awareness and experience working with international teams.
• Fluent in English; German or French is an advantage.
• Proactive, structured, and comfortable working in fast‑paced environments.

This role requires extensive international travel and a willingness to spend significant time on‑site at the location of where integration and/or carve‑out projects materialize.

Our Offer

• A highly visible role with strong impact on Symrise's global growth strategy.
• The opportunity to shape and lead group‑wide post‑merger‑integration standards.
• A dynamic, international working environment with cross‑functional collaboration.
• Remote work flexibility: up to 2 days per week home office, in line with Symrise hybrid working guidelines.
• Extensive international exposure and the opportunity to work on‑site at acquisition locations around the world.

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well‑being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.