Business Development Specialist Strategy & Performance Management

Randstad

  • Lisboa
  • Permanente
  • Horário completo
  • Há 2 dias
In partnership with one of our clients, a leading german automotive company, Randstad is recruiting for a Business Development Specialist – Strategy & Performance Management position.They are a part of a strong international team and a leading player in the commercial vehicle manufacturing and transport solutions sector. As part of a global group, they are commited to innovation, operational excellence, and shaping the future of mobility.Their newly established Global Business Services (GBS) united is dedicated to optimizing and streamlining end-to-end business processes across finance, human resources, sales support, and procurement. With delivery centers spanning multiple locations worldwise, they focus on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement to ensure seamless service delivery.GBS plays a strategic role in the company's long-term success, actively contributing to its growth and development.By joining them, you will be a part of a forward-thinking team that drives impactful change and supports a dynamic operational environment.SkillsWhat we are looking for:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
  • 3–7 years of professional experience, ideally within a Shared Services or GBS environment.
  • Proven experience in business development, strategy, or transitions within a multinational context.
  • Good understanding of end-to-end processes within a GBS environment.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to develop strategic recommendations and business cases.
  • Fluent in English (mandatory); additional languages are a plus.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience engaging with senior leadership and employee representatives.
  • Skilled in creating compelling presentation materials and confident in presenting to executive-level audiences.
ResponsibilitiesAs part of the newly established Global Business Services (GBS) organization, structured into three pillars—Operations, Global Process Ownership, and Strategy & Performance Management—you will play a key role in shaping the future of GBS. Based in Lisbon, you will support the strategic development and expansion of GBS services, reporting directly to the Head of Strategy & Performance Management in Munich.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to the Head of GBS, supporting overarching GBS initiatives from PMO perfspective.
  • Facilitate GBS board meetings and governance structures.
  • Conduct trend scouting to identify new opportunities for GBS service expansion within the company.
  • Translate business partner needs into innovative service concepts, offerings, or delivery models that create tangible value.
  • Drive acquisition and onboarding of new functions and topics into the GBS scope.
  • Validate service ideas through well-structured business cases, assessing financial and strategic impact.
  • Conduct feasibility studies, build business cases to demonstrate the financial and strategic value of potential scope expansions.
  • Develop and continuously refine the GBS strategy, ensuring alignment and adherence across the organization.
  • Position and pitch GBS as the preferred partner in response to internal RfPs (request for proposal), in close collaboration with Purchasing.
  • Engage with key stakeholders on senior management level as well as the workers councils, to explore and validate expansion opportunities.
  • Collaborate with the Continuous Improvement (CI) and the Digital Innovation team to transition strategic initiatives into actionable plans.
  • Coordinate handover of ready-to-implement new projects to the Operation and Transition team.
  • Create compelling presentation materials for senior executives, tailored to support strategic decision-making

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