Managing Director

The organisation

Our client is a leading global building materials group employing over 87,000 people at around 3,800 locations worldwide. For over four decades, our client has developed and implemented a proven model of business improvement. By building better businesses across their international operations, they have grown to be a leader in the global building materials industry.

The value created from their strategic approach translates into superior growth which has enabled their shareholders to enjoy a cumulative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) in excess of 16% since their formation in 1970.

They are committed to improving the built environment and they understand the wider impact their businesses can make in supporting human activity through the delivery of superior building materials and products for use in buildings, roads, public spaces, infrastructure and other construction areas.

Following the set-up of a new structure in one of the businesses within the global group, a new Managing Director Netherlands will be installed. This particular business consists of three companies with a total turnover of € 160 mio, divided over six locations; the HQ is located in Central Netherlands.

The position

In this role, you are expected to:

• Drive sustainable business performance via organic growth and operational excellence through collaboration and integration within the business and division and across the group
• Manage the operations of the business and give strategic guidance and direction to the management board to ensure that the companies mission and (financial) objectives are met
• Take responsibility for defining and executing company strategy
• Take ownership for talent management and development; building strong leadership pipeline
• Keep business and operations on Peak Performance
• Design, develop and implement the organization needed for sustainable success
• Secure integration and optimization of acquired business
• Secure succession of key positions by development of organization and talent
• Demonstrate "best in class practices" by advanced KPI dashboard within the business and division

Tasks & responsibilities

• Remain excellent business performance by continuously improving the business
• Drive cultural change based on sustainable and continuous improvement of the business and employer of choice for talents
• Drive growth
  • Organic growth by targeted customer oriented actions and leveraging the network
• Build the right organization for realizing continuous improvements
• Follow up on “value creation” through integration and synergies
• Delivers on process and system for Talent Management
• Agile and flexible, pragmatic and being able to react quickly to a changing environment
• Keeps the business in the Netherlands at its leading position

Candidate profile

• Minimal 10-15 years of experience with significant experience in general management managing P&L
• Strong business knowledge & analytics
• Solid leadership experience
• Proven track record on integration of companies
• Strong relationship management
• International exposure
• Multi-cultural experience
• Preferable background in construction environments
• Language skills: Dutch & English
• Master’s degree or equivalent

Personality & motivators

• Practical and down to earth
• Inspirational leadership
• Good sense for people
• Lead, develop and motivate people, setting people up for success
• Dynamic and energetic personality, pragmatic and clear-thinking. Confident with operating in an environment of change and comfortable with ambiguity
• Is influential and engages others with impact and presence
• Acting with integrity at all times
• Demonstrates confidence, remains optimistic and focused

The offer

Our client offers a competitive package, including an attractive target bonus.

Interested?

You are invited to apply for this position by using the form below.

The application procedure is built up as follows:

• Interview by Boyden
• With mutual agreement, presentation to the client
• Interviews with the client
• Assessment
• Reference check