Flexis - Head of Strategic Planning and Partnerships

Flexis - Head of Strategic Planning and Partnerships

Location: Lyon, FR, 69802

Position Type: Professional

Flexis is the new company in the green logistics sector, with the mission to create more sustainable societies and change the way we move goods through cities.

Mission
The Head of Strategic Planning and Partnerships mission is to build and maintain the company’s overall strategy, relevant partnerships and prepare the business operating model with a 10-year horizon.

Main activities

1. Strategic Planning and Development:
   
   
   
   
   • Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives to support organizational growth and transformation.
   
   
   • Conduct market analysis and competitive assessments to identify opportunities, threats, and strategic gaps.
   
   
   • Collaborate with senior leadership to define short- and long-term strategic goals.
   
   
   • Establish metrics to track and assess the success of strategic initiatives.
   
   
   
   


2. Partnership Management:
   
   
   
   
   • Identify, cultivate, and manage key partnerships with organizations, institutions, and stakeholders that align with strategic objectives.
   
   
   • Negotiate and oversee partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values.
   
   
   • Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners, fostering collaboration and mutual benefits.
   
   
   
   

Main interfaces
External: Executives, purchasing, RSE and technical decision makers
Internal: all the functions with specific focus on CEO and CFO

Main KPI’s // accountability (reflection on criteria for incentives)
Process set-up and monitoring
Company growth and valuation

Skills:

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with a track record of developing successful growth strategies.


• Strong sales & negotiation skills including the ability to manage customer relationships in complex environments.


• Strong customer orientation with a holistic view to build trust.


• Agile and eager to learn & share.


• Able to work cross-functionally in project mode.


• Act as a real team player, promoting collaboration and support.


• Fluent in English and French, German as a nice to have.

Experience:
Strong experience in multi-party partnerships business development. Strategy experience is a strong plus.

Travel Frequency:
Frequent

We want to become the primary provider of electrified urban logistics services through connected solutions and vehicles for our B2B partners and customers.

To make this project come true, the Joint Venture Flexis has received initial funding and support from 3 major players in the commercial vehicle sector.

We are a team of diverse peers looking to create a future company that will grow to 100+ collaborators over the next six months. We aim to make this project raise significant investments and reach rapidly a significant size with sales in excess of 2Bn. We are thinking big and fast. We will operate at the junction between electric vehicles and the digital world.

Being part of the team will offer you a strong opportunity to work on a Joint Venture creation and bring your passion, experience, and startup mindset to move forward with a more sustainable environment.

Organization: Group Strategic Initiatives

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school, and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility, and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care, and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.

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Location: Lyon, FR

Posted Date: 11/26/2024