General Manager - Ireland (Including Statutory Directorship)

• General Manager - Ireland
• Our team currently has a vacancy for a General Manager - Ireland (Including Statutory Directorship)

YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will position Brenntag's Last Mile Operations in Ireland as a strategic advantage for our customers and suppliers
• You will implement the Brenntag Essentials division's strategy for growth and customer satisfaction in the areas of sales, customer service, logistics, operations and safety
• You are responsible for the sites, their equipment and personnel and therefore carry out far-sighted capacity, investment and personnel planning
• You lead with the help of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and P&L metrics to measure and improve business performance, including volume, gross profit, personnel and operating costs
• You ensure a continuous increase in gross profit while improving conversion rate and working capital metrics for inventory and accounts receivable
• Maintain close collaboration with the regional sourcing organization and product management/material management teams through volume, price and inventory management
• You drive the Brenntag culture and lead with clearly formulated guidelines, expectations and KPIs
• Ensure compliance with high safety standards with our zero tolerance for unsafe processes and take corrective action where necessary
• You ensure the maintenance of documented procedures for the work processes in close cooperation with the employees on site as well as the specialist departments of the higher-level organizational units

YOUR PROFILE

• You have a basic academic education in business administration, industrial sales, industrial management, marketing, operations management, sales, supply chain management, logistics or finance
• You have extensive and established experience in sales/manufacturing
• You have proven success in leadership and management, including experience of having worked at senior/executive level previously.
• You have a strong mix of commercial and operational experience in your professional background
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong focus on results
• You act as an exemplary ambassador for safety
• You are self-motivated, assertive, full of energy and drive and are characterized by a strong winner mentality
• You are characterized by your independent way of thinking and as an excellent team player
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, exceptional interpersonal, analytical and creative skills
• You have a strong affinity for digital tools and solutions
• You ideally have experience of the chemical sector

Brenntag TA Team