Director Corporate Development

Kion Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider is seeking a Director in Corporate Development to manage strategic partnerships and acquisitions. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in corporate development or related fields. Key responsibilities include identifying growth opportunities and leading due diligence efforts. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits in Banbury, UK.

Benefits

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in corporate development, strategy, or investment banking.
• Hunter mentality for pursuing inorganic growth opportunities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
• Lead pre-transaction diligence efforts.
• Coordinate workstreams to gain executive approval.

Skills

Corporate development/integration

Team leadership

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance

Job description

Overview

Dematic, a global leader in intelligent automation and a member of the KION Group, designs and delivers integrated supply chain solutions that optimize material handling and logistics operations. With a presence in over 26 countries and a workforce of 10,000+, Dematic combines sophisticated software, robotics, and automation technologies to serve top-tier clients across retail, manufacturing, and distribution. The company cultivates a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, making it an ideal environment for strategic leaders driving operational excellence and digital transformation.

This role

As a Director in the Corporate Development group, you will own strategic partnerships, investments, joint ventures, acquisitions, and other meaningful external engagements that support Dematic’s mission and company goals. You will lead full processes including strategy formulation and fundamental decision-making, financial modeling/valuation analysis, due diligence, project management with a variety of collaborators and workstreams, negotiation and deal execution, working with business leaders, internal cross-functional partners, and external advisors. You will work closely with senior leadership at Dematic as their partner for corporate development matters.

We offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate opportunities aligned with strategic priorities through interaction with business leaders, investment bankers, venture capitalists, and organic pipeline generation
• Partner with Dematic’s regions and functions to identify and pursue inorganic opportunities for expansion or growth
• Evaluate the benefits (or risks) of potential partnerships or acquisitions and execute the process of building internal and external consensus
• Act as a subject matter expert on valuation and deal structuring
• Lead all pre-transaction diligence efforts
• Coordinate all inorganic workstreams to gain executive approval (at Dematic and KION level) and bring transactions over the finish line
• Work with cross-functional groups within Dematic from signing the term sheet to accurate integration
• Provide insights into inorganic opportunities in the marketplace to senior leaders
• Establish the ongoing processes, skills, and inorganic strategy to build Dematic’s corporate development proficiency amid a rapidly changing industry

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in corporate development/integration, strategy, management consulting, investment banking and/or related fields, including at least 3+ years of team leadership
• Bachelor’s degree required (Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or other relevant majors)
• Hunter mentality to pursue inorganic growth opportunities
• Significant financial modelling and business case expertise with the ability to clearly present business drivers and key outputs
• Attention to detail with strong organization, problem solving, and planning skills
• Strong communication and people skills able to operate at the highest levels internally and externally with credibility
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people and geographies
• Understanding of key business drivers in warehouse automation and software to develop the inorganic strategy for the global organization
• Up-to-date passport and willingness to travel to events throughout the year
• Direct reports responsibility and their professional development

Dematic is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Dematic prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.