Dr. Heimeier Executive Search GmbH has been established 35 years ago and today has a leading position within personnel consulting industry in Germany. The company operates in four offices in Germany and a branch in Belgrade, Serbia, established to support companies and organizations in SEE. Through executive search as core business, Dr. Heimeier advises companies of diverse industry sectors and sizes and supports them in the search and selection process of executives.
Our client is a global automotive company, headquartered in Germany, operating in North Macedonia as one of double-digit number of worldwide locations. The North Macedonian plant has long tradition in the local market and plays an important role in the company`s overall operations, contributing significantly to the global success. In all global locations, local top management is set based on four-eyes principle meaning that a plant is led by two key persons, one for technical and the other for non-technical areas. For the plant in North Macedonia, the second role is open, and reporting line goes directly to Global CFO, a board member in HQ in Germany. Below the Finance and Administration Director are department managers and the structure include: finance, controlling, IT, indirect purchasing, HR and general administration (excluding technical structure).
Main tasks and responsibilities:
Accountable for the commercial plant structure
Accountable for permanent optimization of quality performance and cost structures within the site, as well as for a healthy overhead structure
Follows company`s global systems and procedures for all commercial functions; common use of SAP
Leads the commercial structure and is deeply involved and hands-on
Maintains close communication and successful cooperation with the site`s technical structure
Accountable for cost control, keeping budget on target and achieving objectives
Company culture enabler - establishes and maintains the importance of the company values - commitment, integrity, loyalty and reliability
Takes part in hiring and personnel management
In charge for communication with internal and external entities, like government, community and similar
Close cooperation with the company HQ
Professional qualifications:
Higher education in the field of economy or similar
Economics/financial studies and comparable skills acquired through previous experience
Long-term experience in industrial business as Finance/Administration Director/Plant CFO is mandatory
Experience in an international automotive supplier is highly preferable, while experience in a high management role is essential, together with developed management and leadership skills
Experience in factories that employ more than 1000 employees is highly preferable
Familiarity with automotive business, methods and standards
Native in local language; fluent in English; German would be additional plus
Personal profile:
Self-driven with very strong communication and leadership skills
Proactive and hands-on approach, deeply involved
Integrity, loyalty and reliability as key personal characteristics; the culture enabler
Commitment to the company and its values and goals
Result-driven personality
Mature person, interested in long-term cooperation
Ready for a long-term engagement at the factory location
Contact:
Ana Santovac, Partner
Dr. Heimeier Executive Search d.o.o.
Mob.: +381 63 24 66 50
E-Mail: santovac@heimeier-executive.com
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