Strategic Assistant (f/m/d) to the CEO Division Contract Logistics

Rhenus Logistics; Hilden; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rhenus Logistics in Germany seeks a Senior Strategy Manager to serve as a trusted sparring partner to the Divisional CEO, guiding strategic decision-making and governance.

You will own cross-functional programs from concept to implementation, perform advanced financial and operational analyses, and drive digitalization, data analytics and AI initiatives. You will prepare executive materials and align stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in business or related field with initial experience in contract logistics or strategy.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen; assess strategic/operational challenges.
• Experience in managing cross-functional projects and turning insights into actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; engage senior executives.
• Ownership mindset and pragmatic, results-oriented in an international environment.
• Fluency in business English.

Aufgaben

• Act as trusted sparring partner to the Divisional CEO, supporting strategic decision-making and governance.
• Own strategic and cross-functional projects from concept to implementation with measurable impact.
• Conduct in-depth financial, commercial and operational analyses including P&L, customer profitability evaluations, and business cases.
• Support strategic growth, digitalization, data analytics and AI initiatives.
• Prepare executive presentations, decision papers and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with senior executives, country management and Group functions to align stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Ownership mindset

Leadership potential

Business English (fluent)

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Economics / Finance / Logistics

Jobbeschreibung

What You Can Expect** :**

• Act as a trusted sparring partner to the Divisional CEO, supporting strategic decision-making, executive governance and the execution of key business priorities.
• Take ownership of strategic and cross-functional projects, driving initiatives from conceptualization through implementation while ensuring measurable business impact.
• Conduct in-depth financial, commercial and operational analyses, including P&L assessments, customer profitability evaluations, business cases and investment opportunities.
• Support strategic growth, business transformation and operational excellence initiatives, including the advancement of digitalization, data analytics and AI.
• Prepare high-quality executive presentations, decision papers and strategic recommendations, translating complex business challenges into clear, actionable insights.
• Collaborate with senior executives, country management and Group functions to align stakeholders, drive accountability and ensure effective implementation of strategic decisions.

What You Bring:

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Logistics or a related field, combined with initial relevant experience in Contract Logistics, management consulting, corporate strategy, finance, operations or a comparable business environment.
• Strong analytical and conceptual capabilities, complemented by solid financial acumen and the ability to assess complex business challenges from both strategic and operational perspectives.
• Experience in managing cross-functional projects and translating analytical insights into actionable recommendations and tangible business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage senior executives, constructively challenge assumptions and influence without formal authority.
• High degree of ownership, entrepreneurial thinking and sound judgment, combined with a structured, pragmatic and results-oriented approach in a dynamic international environment.
• Exceptional learning agility, intellectual curiosity and leadership potential, with the ambition to develop into a future operational or functional leadership role; fluent business English is essential.