Strategy Manager - Oldbury

DPD UK; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash alternative

Private Medical Insurance

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity/paternity package

Free eye tests

Job summary

DPD UK, a leading parcel delivery and e‑commerce solutions provider, seeks a Strategy & Transformation Director in Oldbury. You will drive the strategic planning cycle, perform market analysis, and develop high-impact initiatives to support long-term growth and competitive advantage.

Reporting to the Strategy & Transformation Director and collaborating with senior leadership, you will translate vision into actionable strategies, oversee cross-functional execution, and mentor staff in strategic

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a strategic leadership role.
• Preference for 10+ years due to seniority.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual strategic planning cycle, including goal setting, prioritisation, and resource allocation.
• Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats.
• Develop detailed business cases, financial models, and implementation plans for strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate and propose merger and acquisition targets related to the operating model components.
• Collaborate with department heads to define strategic priorities and measure performance against key metrics.
• Provide cross-functional guidance to ensure alignment and execution of strategic plans.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Job description

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

Department: Strategy and Transformation

Location of Position: Oldbury

Reporting To: Strategy & Transformation Director

Direct Reports: None

Purpose of Position

To drive the strategic planning process, conduct market analysis, and develop high-impact initiatives that support the company's long-term growth and competitive advantage. This role involves translating high-level vision into actionable strategies and working across functions to ensure alignment and execution.

Key Tasks/Areas of Responsibility

• Strategic Planning Cycle Management: Lead the annual strategic planning cycle, including goal setting, prioritisation, and resource allocation.
• Market & Competitive Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research, competitive analysis, and industry trend evaluation to identify new business opportunities and threats.
• Strategic Initiative Development: Develop detailed business cases, financial models, and implementation plans for strategic initiatives.
• Merger & Acquisition Activity: Evaluate and propose potential merger and acquisition targets focused on component parts of the operating model.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Alignment: Collaborate with department heads and senior leadership to define strategic priorities and measure performance against key metrics.
• Customer and Colleague Focus: Ensure strategic development and planning deliverspositive outcomes for customers and colleagues.
• Executive Reporting & Communication: Prepare and deliver clear, compelling presentations and reports on strategic findings and recommendations to the executive team.
• Project Monitoring & Risk Mitigation: Monitor the execution of strategic projects, identifying potential roadblocks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Business Landscape Acumen: Maintain a current and comprehensive understanding of the business landscape and emerging technologies.
• Data-Driven Culture Advocacy: Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making throughout the organisation.
• Staff Mentorship & Development: Mentor staff on strategic frameworks and analytical techniques.
• Ad-Hoc Strategic Support: Perform ad-hoc analysis and support strategic initiatives as required by the Strategy & Transformation Director.

Qualifications

Specific Requirements: Candidates should only apply with a minimum of 5 years in a similar strategic leadership role, preferable with over 10 years due to the seniority of the position.

Additional Information

Remuneration and Benefits

Your package will include an excellent basic salary, company car or cash alternative, attractive bonus scheme, based on individual and company targets and Private Medical Insurance

As well as this we recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn't be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It's important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few...

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Vitality at Work
• Free On Site Parking
• Discounted shopping from 100's of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.