At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!

We are now looking for a Development Manager to our BEU Development team.

This is a temporary assignment starting in Q3 and running until June 2027.

You will join our European Development team and contribute to key projects, business intelligence, and financial modelling, with a focus on performance tracking and strategic initiatives across Europe. You will also play a key role in preparing top management presentations and supporting the execution of our strategies.

As Development Manager, you will drive and coordinate the strategic development agenda for Europe by supporting decision-making through analysis, structured processes, and high-quality business insights. The role ensures alignment across functions on strategic priorities and enables the execution of key “must win battles”.

Your main tasks will be:

• Facilitate execution of the Way Forward strategy including planning and follow-up
• Develop and prepare decision material for senior management and Board-level discussions
• Drive and coordinate business intelligence activities, including market, competitor, and performance analysis
• Support identification and execution of strategic key initiatives
• Ensure alignment and communication of strategic priorities across functions and units
• Structure, analyze and synthesize complex data into actionable insights and recommendations

At Billerud, we put Safety First. Together we take great pride in our responsibility to contribute to a safe work environment. Please read more about our Safety First initiative here.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement, as we value potential and a strong overall fit.

We believe the following qualifications will help you succeed in this role:

• University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Economics or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, e.g. from management consulting, business development, or a functional role within areas such as operations, commercial, supply chain, or finance.
• Strong presentation skills, including development of executive-level materials
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Additional experience that will be valuable:

• Experience in business analysis and financial modelling
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Experience from managing streams in cross-functional projects
• Experience in business strategy development and execution
• Functional experience (operations, commercial, supply chain, finance)

For us, personality is important. We believe you are a strong communicator with the ability to build trust and manage stakeholders effectively across the organization. You are comfortable translating complex data into clear, structured, and actionable insights that support decision-making.

You bring a collaborative and team-oriented mindset, while also demonstrating a high level of drive and the ability to take ownership and independently lead initiatives. Your strong analytical skills and structured problem-solving approach enable you to navigate complexity and solve business challenges effectively.

Our values are central in our business and we believe that you recognize yourself in: We care for each other and We do what we say.

If you want to know more about the role you are welcome to contact Victoria Falck Bergdahl, Director Billerud Europe Development, at Victoria.FalckBergdahl@billerud.com or Caroline Fredlund, at Caroline.Fredlund@billerud.com.

Caroline will step in as acting responsible for the department during the assignment period.

Welcome with your application no later than August 17. Please note that we will not begin the selection process until August, with earliest expected feedback from late August.

Billerud is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.

Why us?

• An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future
• Development and career opportunities within an international environment
• Performance-based bonus, occupational pension and a number of different benefits according to company policy.

Our recruitment process will include interviews, recruitment test, reference check and alcohol- & drug test.