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Director/Head, WorldAutoSteel – opt-in programme

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is hiring a Director/Head, WorldAutoSteel to lead this opt-in programme for automotive.

About worldsteel

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is a non-profit organisation with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. A second office in Beijing, China, opened in April 2006.

worldsteel is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global steel production.

It was founded on 10 July 1967 as the International Iron and Steel Institute and changed its name to the World Steel Association on 6 October 2008.

About WorldAutoSteel

WorldAutoSteel is an opt-in programme of worldsteel. It is a global consortium of currently eighteen steel producing companies. It provides a global forum to address major strategic, pre-competitive issues with regional and member company efforts. Its mission is to advance and communicate steel’s unique ability to meet the automotive industry’s needs and challenges in a sustainable and environmentally responsible way.

WorldAutoSteel invests in a wide portfolio of engineering programmes, environmental studies and communication. Watching trends and developments in today’s mobility and the mobility of the future are at the core of its charter.

About the job

Reporting to a supervisor, he/she will be responsible for conceptualising, building, and executing the business plan of WorldAutoSteel to remain and extend its leading position on material applications in the automotive market. Each year, the Business Plan and budget are set by the members of the consortium.

The Director/Head will lead a small team (4-5) – Programme Office – providing technical, administrative and communication support. This support is sub-contracted and working on a remote basis.

Responsibilities

Lead the consortium, guide the programme office, take on the role of external voice for the steel industry in the automotive market.
Develop and execute the business plan and manage global budget, supported by the programme staff. Be an active team leader.
Improve continuously the strategic dimension and ensure structure, processes, techniques and tools are in place to accomplish such.
Take an active role in project managing various core technical programmes next to the role of supervising the total programme.
Understand the competitive landscape of automotive and materials applied and define approaches to differentiate the value propositions of steel from a joint industry perspective.
Pro-actively participate in external meetings, seminars, conferences, present WorldAutoSteel in the international arena.
Develop and maintain a network of relevant contacts and establish effective working relationships with key stakeholders, decision-makers, and opinion leaders within relevant institutions and other key organisations.
Support member company initiatives by assessing importance for the industry, its relevance and impact on key players.
Align and support the broader worldsteel strategy.

Qualifications & experience

University degree in one of the following; (automotive) engineering, material science, industrial engineering & management, marketing or business administration.
A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in one of the following: marketing/engineering, strategic planning within the manufacturing industry sector (e.g. steel, automotive, machinery equipment), business marketing, and consultancy.
Excellent ability to programme-manage global initiatives.
Outstanding proficiency in English.

Skills & personal competencies

Team player with excellent leadership skills and ability to set direction and develop the team.
Strategic mindset with ability to balance between strategic thinking and details orientation/hands on implementation.
Strong communication skills to articulate complex and sensitive concepts persuasively to senior executives (internal and external).
Superior interpersonal and negotiating skills and ability to successfully manage multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to run global programmes and processes, working in partnership with multiple collaborators.
Excellence in execution — the ability to resolve complex issues and complete multiple tasks within agreed timelines.
High awareness and understanding of different cultures.

worldsteel offers

An exciting opportunity in an international environment.
Competitive salary package based on your qualifications.
Flexibility in workplace and location, upon agreement.
Employment terms: full employment or consultancy, upon agreement.

Application process

Application deadline 10 AM on 31 December 2024.
Please send an updated CV and cover letter with motivation to recruitment@worldsteel.org.
Interviews will take place during January 2025.