Corporate Strategy Director

Kraton • The Woodlands, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Strategy Director will drive enterprise performance, governance, and strategic execution through data-driven insights, shareholder alignment, and cross-functional collaboration. Kraton is a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the chemical or related industries
• Five plus years of experience in strategic planning or business management
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working at a company in Korea or Asia
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Candidates with degrees in other fields may be considered with sufficient experience in the chemical industry or strategic planning.

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of and relevant experience in the chemical and materials industries
• MBA or professional certifications in strategic planning or finance (e.g., CFA, CPA, PMP)

Responsibilities

• Manage performance and issues across the entire company; proactively identify risks on key issues, analyze root causes, and develop actionable improvement plans to support management decision-making.
• Provide senior management with actionable insights based on facts and data rather than intuition or convention. Integrate a market driven perspective using market and customer signals as the starting point for strategic judgment into the insight generation process, and embed this data-driven, market-centric approach to discussion and decision-making across the Kraton organization and in collaboration with the shareholder.
• Operate regular reporting and escalation processes among business units, the CSO, and the shareholder within Kraton’s governance reporting framework, and systematically manage communication channels to enable rapid decision-making and execution.
• Based on a deep understanding of the management culture, decision-making style, and reporting systems of both Kraton and the shareholder, align strategic priorities between the two companies, establish a data-driven common ground for discussion, and translate agreed strategies into actionable tasks and initiatives to drive implementation.
• Track and manage the progress of strategic initiatives and Transformation Office initiatives, assign tasks to line owners, and drive execution to deliver targeted results.
• Strengthen the team’s overall execution through close collaboration with other members of the CS team and relevant Kraton departments, and conduct domestic and international site visits as needed to identify issues on the ground and build relationships.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Advocate – free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions
• Life Insurance – base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage
• 401k – Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level
• Employee Assistance Program – provided at no cost to employees
• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director