Senior Director/Vice President - Strategy - Consumer Industry

About Company:

Thecompany is a global conglomerate founded by 16000Cr+ Promoters with strong presence in diverse sectors like Pharmaceuticals, Contract Research and Development Services, Proprietary Novel Drugs, Life Science Ingredients, Agri Products, Performance Polymers, Food Service (QSR), Food, Auto, Consulting in Aerospace and Oilfield Services. The Group has four flagships Companies. Currently the group has a global workforce of around 43,000 employees.

Job Summary:

A highly analytical and proactive Business Performance & Strategy Analyst to work closely with leadership team in driving strategic and operational excellence for the new Strategic Business Unit. This role involves deep engagement in understanding the company's business model and annual plan, reviewing monthly performance data, and identifying key areas for opportunity and improvement. The ideal candidate will possess a strong business acumen, a data-driven mind-set, and the ability to synthesize insights that influence strategic decision-making.

Reporting Manager: - The company Promoter

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead The Group's long-term strategy for SBUs growth, ensuring robust execution of strategic initiatives.

- Collaborate directly with leadership to understand and analyze the company's annual business plans, goals and strategic priorities.

- Ensure timely implementation of strategies through robust corporate governance and regular progress reviews.

- Review and interpret monthly performance reports, metrics, and financials across departments or business units.

- Identify trends, variances, and potential performance gaps and propose actionable recommendations.

- Support the preparation and delivery of monthly business review presentations and dashboards.

- Conduct ad-hoc business analysis to support strategic initiatives or special projects.

- Work cross-functionally to gather input, align priorities, and drive implementation of improvement initiatives.

- Track progress on key initiatives and follow up on action items from performance reviews.

- Continuously explore, evaluate, and execute opportunities for both organic and inorganic growth, including M&A, brand acquisitions, and strategic joint ventures

- Provide analytical and research support to business leadership by structuring complex problems and synthesizing data for presentations to the Board, analysts, investment bankers, and key clients.

- Drive effective communication, secure buy-in, and supervise program management of critical strategic initiatives.

- Identify market best practices and drive business transformation processes, leveraging data/analytics-based insights to bring fresh perspectives while assessing risks and impacts.

- Identify target markets, business opportunities, offerings, and partners to drive new business through M&A, brand acquisitions, and joint ventures.

Qualification:

- Bachelors or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field.

- 5 + years of experience in business analysis, strategy, FP&A, consulting or a similar role.

Experience:-

- Experience in the Consumer industry is desirable.

- An entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative approach and proven ability to influence senior peer colleagues to lead strategic priorities.

- Proven background in managing operations and consulting with significant exposure to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A is desirable).

- Demonstrated experience interacting with key stakeholders (CXOs, Board members).

- Experience with Business Excellence initiatives and long-term strategic planning.

- Proficient in using multiple business analytics tools and financial modelling software.

- Strong analytical ability, structured thinking, and a capacity to apply necessary business frameworks.

- Excellent project management skills with the ability to drive projects independently and influence key stakeholders.

- Exceptional presentation and communication skills with the ability to convert complex data into actionable insights.