Manager, Corporate Strategy, APAC

Knauf; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Knauf in Malaysia invites applications for the Manager, Corporate Strategy, APAC. You will shape and execute regional and country strategies, build business cases for investments, and support mergers and acquisitions while improving supply networks and operations.

You will partner across cultures, lead high-impact strategic projects, and work independently on diverse topics, driving sustainable value for Knauf while engaging regional leadership with clear, data-driven communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, commerce, economics or engineering.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Strategy consulting experience with financial modelling and executive communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good judgement.
• Independent worker who can drive critical workstreams with limited guidance.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methods and project management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional strategy projects driving transformational growth.
• Collaborate with BUs on country/BU strategies to increase value and profitability.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and drive performance improvements.
• Analyze data to create market and competitive insights.
• Prepare high-quality presentations for regional leadership.
• Engage stakeholders and report progress to the executive team.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modelling

Executive communication

Independence

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, commerce, economics or engineering

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone.

This exciting role within the Business & Process Department could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a family-owned global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 43,500 team members in 90 countries across 320 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

In Asia Pacific, since the 1990s Knauf has been established as a leading and trusted brand for drywall products and system solutions. Today, with over 5,500 experienced, talented, and diversified people operating nearly 35 production facilities and offices across the region, coupled with an extensive expertise-backed sales and support network, our teams deliver the best of Knauf to our customers, while supporting positive changes to the industry and communities where we operate – in Australia, China, Korea, Japan, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.

Reporting into Corporate Strategy Senior Manager, we are searching for a team member to join us as Manager, Corporate Strategy, APAC.

Can you say yes?

The Manager, Corporate Strategy, APAC will be responsible for shaping and executing strategies across a diverse range of initiatives within the region. This includes, but is not limited to, developing regional and country strategies, creating business cases for greenfield investments, and supporting mergers and acquisitions. The role will also focus on driving targeted improvements across the businesses, optimizing supply networks, and leading operational enhancements.

To excel in this role, the individual must serve as a strategic partner across diverse cultures and business units, building alignment and driving initiatives that create sustainable value for the organisation. The ideal candidate is someone passionate about leading high-impact strategic projects, capable of working independently, and eager to contribute to and learn from a diverse range of topics.

What you will be doing

• Regional Business Strategy: Spearhead high-impact regional strategy projects that drive transformative results and accelerate business growth
• Country/BU strategy: Collaborate closely with business units on targeted initiatives that drive value and enhance bottom-line performance
• Performance Management and Measurement: Establish and monitor key KPIs; recommend actions for ongoing improvement
• Analysis and insights: Analyze data to develop insightful reports and analyses, such as market and competitive landscapes
• Communication & Presentation: Create high-quality, impactful presentations to effectively communicate business strategies and performance to regional leadership
• Stakeholder engagement: Present business strategy updates and progress reports to the executive team, senior leadership and other key stakeholders

What we would love for you to have

• Degree in business, finance, commerce, economics, or engineering
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Strategy consulting experience, strong financial modelling, exceptional PowerPoint capabilities, and executive communication skills
• Strong structured problem-solving and analytical skills; someone who thinks critically and has good judgement
• Goal- and result-oriented driven approach, even in time-critical situations
• Takes personal pride and ownership of the results and acts with the highest integrity
• Sets high standards and is personally motivated with a high work ethic
• Is an independent worker who can drive critical workstreams with limited guidance
• General knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and experience in project management would be advantageous