Global Business Development Analyst

Company: DE HEUS ANIMAL NUTRITION B.V.
Type: Starters position
Location: Other
Sector: Industrial Goods
Required language: Dutch, English
Area: Human Resource Management, Change Management, Economics, Finance, Sales, International Business, Business Administration, Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Marketing
Website: https://www.deheus.com/

Description

Where: Ede, the Netherlands / Hybrid

Royal De Heus is an internationally operating family company with a leading position in the animal feed industry. We are continuously expanding our borders. Driven by this ambition, we have been actively supporting the progress of the agricultural sector. Over the more than 100 years of our existence, but especially in the last two decades, impressive growth has been realized through both organic growth and acquisitions in Europe, Asia, Africa and South-America. Our aim is to contribute to the sustainable production of safe and healthy food and continue our ambitious international growth strategy.

Royal De Heus believes in doing business in a responsible and sustainable way, by finding the right balance between people, profit and planet. Thinking about the needs of future generations, feeding the world, and the company’s role in society are important to De Heus, its employees and its owners.

With Royal De Heus’ headquarters based in The Netherlands, its activities span across more than 75 countries, including its own production locations in Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Brazil, South-Africa, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Portugal, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Worldwide, over 10,000 employees contribute daily to the company’s objectives and ambition.

Do you have a Strategy and/or M&A background with several years of professional experience? Are you interested in moving to the other side of the table and joining one of the largest Dutch family-owned businesses with a truly global footprint? Then we look forward to meet and inform you about the opportunities in our Global Business Development team.

At Royal De Heus, we contribute to the sustainable availability and accessibility of safe and healthy food worldwide. We do this with utmost care for climate, environment and animal welfare. With the world population predicted to grow to an estimated 9.8 billion people in 2050, the need for safe and healthy food will also continue to rise.

The Global Business Development team is tasked with determining the long-term goals to realize our ambition and is responsible for the development of the Royal De Heus strategy, its M&A strategy and the execution of all related corporate transactions, such as acquisitions and joint ventures. The team, comprising of Janneke Haverkamp (Group Director Strategy & Business Development), Jurry van Rooijen (M&A Director) and Roy Hamstra (Strategy Manager), works closely with the business and global teams and supports the Executive Board and Supervisory Board on a wide range of strategic topics.

What will your responsibilities be?

As Global Business Development Analyst you will work with the business, your colleagues in Strategy and M&A and other functions to execute (specific parts of) M&A and strategy projects, mainly focused around insightful financial, operational, and market analysis. You play a key role in the development of the center-of-excellence for all strategy and M&A projects. You will play an active role in setting the Royal De Heus strategy and will maintain an internal and external network of stakeholders (Royal De Heus senior and middle management, investment banks, advisors, industry experts, private equity, acquisition targets and strategic partners in the food chain).

For the position of Global Business Development Analyst we are looking for candidates with the following profile:

1-4 years relevant experience in Strategy and/or M&A, e.g. strategy consulting, PE, investment banking, M&A boutique, M&A big-4 or in-house Strategy and/or M&A;
Great analytical thinker and a high level of quality awareness;
Excellent project- and stakeholder management skills;
Experienced in financial modelling (e.g. valuations, business case development, market
analysis);
Proactive self-starter, strong communicator and team player.

What do we offer?

Royal De Heus is an award-winning employer with a variety of global career opportunities. You will work within a rapidly growing and international company, where there is adequate room for personal development. You will receive a competitive remuneration package based on your qualifications and experience. We offer flexible working hours and hybrid working.

Interested?

Does this sound appealing and are you curious about the possibilities? In that case please feel free to contact Jurry van Rooijen (M&A Director) 06-21827692 or Lucas Ligtenberg (Manager Talent Acquisition) 06-27040711.