Dematic is looking for a Director, Corporate Development. This role offers a remarkable chance to lead Dematic’s rapidly growing inorganic expansion efforts. You will serve as the main liaison between Dematic and KION and represent Dematic in external collaborations. You will contribute to growing the company through partnerships, investments, and acquisitions—applying both technical and commercial insight to discover new possibilities.
The role involves high visibility and a strong passion for strategy, partner alignment, and deal shaping. You will craft the narrative and framework behind key growth initiatives and influence executive decisions. The position includes frequent travel to meet with partners, customers, and internal collaborators. It is well suited for someone who thrives in fast-paced, collaboration-rich environments.
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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $153,000 - $224,400 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
This is What you Will Do in This Role:
Own and evolve Dematic’s inorganic growth strategy, aligning with enterprise priorities, technology roadmap, and market expansion goals.
Define and operationalize what inorganic growth means, including collaborations, strategic alliances, investments, and acquisitions.
Identify strategic gaps and expansion opportunities across geographies, technologies, and verticals.
Translate market, customer, and technology trends into actionable inorganic opportunities.
Lead evaluation of partnerships and M&A opportunities, including strategic fit and business model design.
Structure and negotiate strategic partnerships, defining value creation, governance, and operating models.
Support M&A efforts through strategic positioning, business case development, and executive storytelling.
Engage cross-functional leaders to surface opportunities and align on growth priorities.
Influence and build consensus across Strategy, Technology, Finance, Legal, and Executive Leadership.
Clearly articulate the commercial impact and value of inorganic initiatives to drive approvals.
Drive execution from deal structuring through early integration, ensuring value realization.
Build scalable frameworks, processes, and capabilities to strengthen long-term inorganic growth execution.
This is What We Are Looking For:
Strong strategic outlook capable of synthesizing technical, commercial, and market inputs.
Proven track record leading partnership evaluations, deal structuring, and negotiations.
Technical reasoning background with the ability to translate technical value into business outcomes.
Executive-level communication and influence skills, particularly in matrixed global organizations.
Ability to manage ambiguity, challenge assumptions, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
Comfort operating at both strategic (portfolio-level) and practical (deal-level) depths.
7+ years of experience across technical evaluation, corporate strategy, partnerships, management consulting, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience leading strategic partnerships, joint ventures, or M&A initiatives in complex organizations.
Prior people leadership experience with a focus on capability building and talent development.
Experience working with global collaborators and senior executives.
Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or other relevant majors) or relevant experience with proven work history required
Must have an up-to-date passport and be willing to travel up to 35% throughout the year
Will be responsible for direct reports and their professional development
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Are looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of supply chain solutions is our home. KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally. We ensure that supply chains reach their full potential: fast, efficient, smart, sustainable and reliable.
Our 42,000 employees make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: The Supply Chain Solutions Company. Our people’s passion is innovating, automating, and orchestrating solutions for our customers’ supply chains.
Would you like to be part of our international team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry.
With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a global group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. Regardless of which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape how we act and how we work with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both at home and abroad.
KION is the architect of global, regional and local supply chains. Our brands are well established:
Dematic is the global leader in intelligent supply chain and automation solutions. The Linde Material Handling and STILL brands serve the premium and higher value segments of the industrial truck market. Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the lower value and economy segments.
As a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions with a worldwide service network, KION has a global presence and a regional focus on the needs of its customers. KION brands keep the world moving.
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