VP Forestry and Recycling Job

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Business: Hiab

Job Function: Lifting Solutions

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Country/Region: NL

VP Forestry and Recycling

Hiab is the pioneer in smart and sustainable on road load handling solutions. We believe in more than just work - we believe in making a difference for our customers to building a better tomorrow.

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Your mission

We are seeking an experienced, visionary, and results-driven Vice President for our Forestry & Recycling Business Unit. In this executive leadership role, you will take full strategic, operational, and P&L ownership of the business unit. You will define our long-term trajectory, optimize operational efficiency, accelerate technological innovation, and deliver market-leading, sustainable solutions that sharpen our competitive edge globally.

The position is open for Hiab locations within Europe; Work model can be hybrid or remote. Frequent travel required.

Key responsibilities

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Define and execute the long-term strategic roadmap for the Forestry & Recycling Business Unit, holding full P&L accountability to maximize profitability, market share, and enterprise value -

Build robust leadership pipelines by securing, developing, and mentoring top-tier talent equipped for medium- and long-term scaling -

Build and maintain scalable R&D, advanced production, and technology platforms that serve as core competitive differentiators across corporate divisions -

Spearhead innovation pipelines and joint research initiatives with internal divisions, academic institutions, and industry research partners -

Invest in supporting future competencies and differentiators and secure governmental funding and tax benefits related to innovation where possible - Prioritise Business Unit's projects based on clear business cases and governance models.

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