Corporate Development Manager: International Expansion(m/w/x)

## Corporate Development Manager: International Expansion (m/f/d) ###### Permanent employee, Full-time ·Reinbek --- ##### Role description As our **Operations Manager for International Expansion**, you will be part of the corporate development team, responsible for overseeing and optimizing intercompany operations within our global organization specializing in flavors and fragrances. This critical role ensures seamless coordination, compliance, and efficiency in transactions and communications across our various entities. Collaborating closely with the Head of Engineering, Head of Innovation, and Head of Quality and Compliance, as well as our international locations you will manage the complexities of material sourcing, product transfers, and the internationalization of systems and processes. Your efforts will drive value creation and enhance the efficiency of our global operations. ##### Your Mission Intercompany Project Management * Lead intercompany projects, driving collaboration and clear communication to achieve project milestones. * Promote cross-functional teamwork to enhance overall organizational efficiency and success. Intercompany Process Management: * Provide strategic guidance, develop and implement structured processes to adapt to local conditions. * Ensure consistent product standards across international factories. Operational Efficiency: * Ensure accurate and timely recording of intercompany activities in compliance with company policies and financial standards. * Improve IT-systems for intercompany transactions and processes and collaborate with IT to improve automation capabilities. Compliance and Reporting: * Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal audit standards. * Prepare, analyze, and track intercompany performance reports, developing KPIs to monitor and improve efficiency. Collaboration and Communication: * Act as the primary liaison between various business units and regional entities, define and manage the interface to ensure smooth intercompany operations. ##### Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. * 3+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, project management, or international business. * Proven experience in managing and optimizing complex intercompany processes to drive efficiency, scalability, and operational excellence. * Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. * Data analysis skills, using tools like MS Excel and Power BI. * Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with globally distributed teams. ##### Preferred Qualifications * Proven track record of managing projects across multiple countries. * Strong strategic mindset with a proven ability to design and implement scalable processes that drive sustainable international growth. ##### Why you'll love working here * Exciting tasks in an internationally operating, growing family business with flat hierarchies * Flexible working hours and home office options * 4 weeks remote work from other EU countries * 30 days paid vacation per year * Salary bands for a fair corporate culture * Monthly allowance of €50 for your BAV * Annual 360° feedback loops with clear promotion criteria and an individual career path * Responsibility from day one in a company that encourages personal responsibility and growth * Regular company events such as summer party, Christmas party * Paid team dinners or activities for each team twice a year * Free parking right outside the door * Perks and benefits: JobRad, subsidized lunch, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, free language courses and discounted memberships at several gyms and for the **Wellpass** * Fresh fruit, free drinks and snacks in the office