Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for identifying, developing, and managing high-level partnerships with global OEMs, technology providers, and new mobility players ensuring a sustainable footstep of CEER in the global automotive industry.

Key Functional Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize high-value partnership opportunities that align with CEER’s long-term strategic

  objectives by conducting comprehensive market intelligence, competitive analysis, and

  due-diligence assessments to evaluate suitability, strategic fit, and potential impact.

• Lead global strategic relationships with OEMs and other key global partners to drive long-term value

  creation, enhance CEER’s global positioning, and support sustained strategic growth.

• Lead end‑to‑end complex contract negotiations from initial exploratory discussions through to

  finalizing long‑term partnership agreements and managing RFQ processes, ensuring optimal

  outcomes and strategic value for CEER.

• Develop and maintain a strong, forward-looking business development pipeline, ensuring systematic

  tracking of opportunities and delivering regular, insight-driven progress reports to top management to

  support informed strategic decision-making.

• Monitor industry trends, competitor movements, and emerging technological innovations such as

  advancements in battery technologies and AI integration to proactively identify new growth

  opportunities and inform CEER’s strategic direction.

• Achieve the assigned objectives through the setting of individual objectives, managing performance,

  and developing and motivating staff.

• Participate in the development of the section’s business plans according to the department

  objectives.

• Ensure the effective implementation of policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of

  assigned activities.

• Prepare the budget required from the section and monitor financial performance versus the budget

  while ensuring unit activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.

• Manage the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems,

  processes and practices considering leading standards, productivity improvement and cost

  reduction.

• Ensure that all section reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet CEER’s requirements,

  policies, and quality standards.

• Ensure non-disclosure of confidential information within or outside CEER.

• Ensure adherence to the Health, Safety, Security, Environment policies and standards across all

  business functions under the department.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor`s degree in Business Administration, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred

Experience: 8 years minimum 3 years in managerial role. Experience with a global automotive OEM and/or major TIER1 automotive suppliers in the field of B2B projects, M&A, strategy and/or business development.