Head of Global Group Vertical Chemicals & Energy (f/m/d)

Head of Global Group Vertical Chemicals & Energy (f/m/d)

Mar 31, 2026

What You Can Expect

• Build the vertical structure and team for chemicals with its subcategories Agri Science and Special and Consumer Chemicals centrally and across all business units in the Rhenus group.
• Develop a deep industry expertise and subject matter experts to unlock the potential of existing customers in the group as well as identify and winning new ones together with the business units.
• Lead strategic customer dialogues with global decision makers to identify customer's business objectives, supply chain requirements & challenges.
• Create future opportunities by translating customer needs & business trends into potential solutions and identify new growth opportunities based on market knowledge, personal network and technology trends.
• Functionally manage a group of Global Group Key Account Managers and orchestrate BU & country teams to improve retention and increase sales.
• Enhance the overall vertical capabilities (e.g.) and partner management in order to widen the service portfolio and value-added service.

What You Bring

• You have successfully completed your Bachelor ́s or Master ́s degree and more than 5 years of international and leadership experience.
• Demonstrable broad and deep expertise in the chemical industry and global clients, esp. Europe but also internationally.
• Familiar with standard procedures and operational processes (e.g. hazardous goods) and customer demands for health, safety, security & environment.
• Excellent global client network in the respective industry/sector and experience in participating and leading competitive RFP/RFQ scenarios.
• Consultative and proactive mindset and appearance.
• Strong communication skills including experience in presentation for and management of senior stakeholders as well as fluency in written and spoken English and German.

Rhenus Logistics is a global leader in supply chain solutions, offering transport, warehousing, and customs services across 70 countries with a focus on customer needs.