Director of Corporate Strategy

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always. Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives. Job Summary At Flex, we are embarking on a time of exciting transition. We are at the heart of the global manufacturing and supply chain community which has become critical to the way the world operates. Flex is a leader in this space with the global basket of capabilities, corporate footprint and tech advanced industry 4.0 capabilities to help set the tone for the next generation of EMS. In short, there has never been a better time to be at Flex! The General Corporate Strategy Director role is a fantastic opportunity within Flex. This highly dynamic, fast paced and exciting role contributes across a wide range of areas for the business, generally tackling challenges and optimizing for growth You will report to Flex’s Chief Strategy Officer and be a key advisor as the team helps shape the vision for Flex’s horizon 1, 2 and 3 business endeavors, and through the market positioning described above, the EMS/Supply Chain industry as a whole. You will have the opportunity to work across all areas of the business from Sales, Marketing and Sustainability to finance, manufacturing operations, M&A, strategic initiatives, and more. You will work as a trusted advisor to business leaders and collaborate across all levels of the organization to understand the best strategies to improve and grow, pulling together a cohesive strategic narrative from business components. We are looking for a “measured strategic storyteller” to help us deliver business strategy with a talent for artful storytelling, derived from data & research. You will have the chance to develop strategies, but also be deployed succinctly into the business to help drive the necessary transformation or integration of initiatives. This role is a unique opportunity for a person with a dynamic skillset of strategic acumen and business/interpersonal capability to lead strategic ideas from end-to-end and own the outcomes of their work. In addition, you will have the chance to grow your skillset in strategic design as well as gain operating experience and develop leadership capabilities. Here is a glimpse of what you will do: Serve as a collaborator and trusted advisor to senior executives on their strategic agendas. You will prepare and deliver presentations, findings, and recommendations, often presenting to the C-Suite and CEO as well as prepare materials for Board conversations. Here you will lead a portfolio of high-profile/high-impact projects, including the CEO’s top focus areas. Help build and execute strategy from paper to reality, working across organizations, business leaders and stakeholders to create and employ mechanisms for “unified execution” across a global company of ~160,000 employees Lead a team of high performing managers and analysts focused on driving winning strategies for multi-billion-dollar business units Organic Growth Strategy - Lead completion of high-quality business, market, and competitor analysis and prioritization and new growth ideas; help identify and assess existing and new market initiatives and frame complex decisions and insights as well as identify passive and active risks. You will learn and opine on new technologies and winning companies within those surrounding global tech markets for Flex to bet its customer acquisition strategies on. Inorganic Growth Strategy - Merger and acquisition strategy, capability and gap assessment, target screening and outreach, due-diligence, and integration support Sales enablement – Develop market assessment and focus areas, priority customers, case studies/sales materials, sales strategy, and training opportunities Organizational structure – Develop strategies for headcount blueprinting, organizational change, best practice sharing and project management The growth and personal development of our team and team culture are very important to the strategy team. As such you will help coach and develop talent in and around the strategy organization to maximize the value of the Flex experience, by fostering a culture of success, collaboration, comradery, empathy, inclusion, and fun Here is some of what you’ll need: 7 years work experience, including 2 years in management consulting, corporate strategy, investment banking, corporate GTM experience, or a related field Experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and transformation End-to-end understanding of the strategy development process and hypothesis-driven problem solving Ability to tackle complex and ambiguous problems with data and analysis Team player with strong communication, relationship-building, and leadership capabilities Bachelor’s degree; business, engineering, and other quantitatively oriented majors preferred Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide: Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision Life Insurance Bonus Eligibility Matching 401k Tracking Free Attendance Tuition Reimbursement Employee Discounts at local retailers SS26 Job Category Finance Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the recruitment process. Please advise us of any accommodations you may need by e-mailing: accessibility@flex.com.