UFP Industries
The UFP Ventures – Principal is responsible for executing the ventures strategy for UFP from sourcing/cradle of new ventures to exit (external, M&A, or new business line).
Location: Grand Rapids, Detroit, St. Louis, Atlanta, Philadelphia, or Charlotte preferred
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Sourcing new venture companies aligned to investment strategy
- Manage total deal flow and pipeline to ensure growth objectives
- Market Analysis of opportunity areas
- Due Diligence for investing
- Ensure successful exit of ventures and return of UFP fund
Qualifications
- BA in Business, Bachelor of Science or Engineering or related technical science a plus. MBA preferred
- English language fluency is mandatory. Other languages are desirable
- A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in ventures, M&A, strategy, commercial, sales, business, innovation, or entrepreneur. Recent MBA graduate
- Technical, Commercial, and Sales expertise. Experience in Construction, M&A, Marketing, Sales, and/or Strategy is a plus
- Innovation, Ventures, and Development Strategies. Understanding of the principles and application of Innovation & Development strategies and approaches (Gating, Design Thinking, Seed Launch Grow) a plus
- An ambitious self-starter, strong team player, inspiring and collaborative, gritty and resilient, demonstrating a fact-based structured approach with high sense of urgency
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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