We are looking for a: STRATEGY & PMI OFFICER
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ASSENEDESTRAAT 2
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Permanent contract
Work in your element
At Oleon, we bring you natural chemistry. Ambitious, with both feet on the ground. That's who we are and that's how we will continue to grow. Our specialty lies in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products. We offer them in a large variety of markets such as: cosmetics, nutrition, crop protection, industrial ingredients, lubricants, oilfield, coatings, detergents, and many more.
Oleon has over 1,000 employees worldwide in 10 different countries. Enthusiastic people who are completely in their element here at Oleon are more than welcome to join our team.
At Oleon, strategic growth is key to our future. As a Strategy & PMI (post-merger integration) Officer, you will play a vital role in shaping the company’s direction. In close collaboration with Avril Corporate Strategy and M&A, you will drive growth through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. You will also support business reviews and ensure that strategic initiatives are successfully implemented and deliver measurable impact.
Your responsibilities
You will collaborate with Oleon’s senior leadership and Avril’s Corporate Strategy department to develop and implement the company’s strategic plan. Together with commercial teams, you will conduct market research and competitive analysis, identify growth opportunities, and evaluate industry trends. By providing risk and opportunity assessments as well as mitigation plans, you will contribute directly to shaping Oleon’s long-term strategy.
You will actively support mergers and acquisitions. This includes assisting in due diligence, preparing for post-merger integration, and ensuring a smooth handover to PMO after closing. Depending on the scope of M&A activities, you may also lead post-merger integration projects yourself, taking on the PMO role to guarantee seamless execution and realization of synergies.
You will be responsible for strong project governance, establishing project charters, defining scope, objectives, and deliverables, and creating detailed project plans. You will monitor performance, align initiatives with organizational goals, set clear targets for each workstream, and ensure responsibilities and decision-making authority are well defined across all stakeholders.
As project lead, you will oversee day-to-day execution. You will motivate and guide the project team, assign tasks, and ensure the right resources are in place. By monitoring progress and keeping timelines and scope under control, you will safeguard the delivery of results.
Finally, you will formalize project closure by assessing outcomes, capturing lessons learned, and ensuring a smooth handover to business operations. Your work will ensure that Oleon continuously improves and that every project strengthens our operational and strategic foundations.
You'll succeed if:
You are the ideal candidate if you bring:
1. A Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related fields.
2. Experience in strategy, M&A, project management, or post-merger integration.
3. Strong analytical skills, able to assess markets, trends, risks, and opportunities.
4. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work across functions and with senior leadership.
5. Solid knowledge of project governance, planning, and execution methodologies.
6. Fluency in English & French, other languages are considered an asset.
7. Next to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference!
Your benefits:
You will join a company with ambitious goals and a welcoming atmosphere. Both your personal development and work-life balance are equally important to us. You can expect an attractive salary and leave scheme, along with numerous benefits such as meal vouchers, CAO90, and options for car and bicycle lease plans. Additionally, we provide a solid insurance plan that you can rely on.
Oleon is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces all forms of diversity. We ensure equal opportunities in our recruitment and integration processes and ensure that you can be yourself in our professional environment.
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Oleon is a business unit of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oil and protein sector.
Avril is present in consumer food, animal nutrition and expertise, renewable energy and chemistry, with a recorded revenue of 7,7 billion euro across 18 countries in 2024. The Group focuses its growth on a unique value-sharing model.
Avril and its 8,400 employees, driven by its purpose, "Serving the Earth", are committed to addressing climate change and population growth challenges.
Joining Avril means choosing to work in a company that harmoniously brings together performance and responsibility, innovation and humbleness, the group and individuals. Avril: there is another way.