Managing Director & Commercial Director DACH (m/w/d) - #2755198

About Wavin Orbia Building & Infrastructure Business

What if your work could improve how water moves, how cities adapt, and how buildings perform every day? At Wavin, Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure business, this is what we do. Count on a warm welcome, where purpose comes to life. Here, we take responsibility for each other and our company, stay brave in pursuing innovation, and embrace diversity in perspectives, skills and talents. We encourage our employees to develop their talents and become the best version of themselves. Working as a strong team, we grow and advance life around the world. You will join an international, professional team and benefit from a competitive compensation package.

Düsseldorf, Germany based with regular presence across key business locations and travel within DACH are expected.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced business leader to lead our DACH business across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

As Managing Director & Commercial Director DACH, you will have full responsibility for business performance, commercial growth, and profitability across a €180M+ business with approximately 270 employees.

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on accelerating growth, strengthening profitability, and driving transformation in one of Wavin's most important markets.

What You'll Do

• Lead the DACH business as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) of Wavin GmbH.
• Own business performance across revenue, profitability, market share, and cash generation.
• Lead and develop upstream and downstream commercial teams across DACH.
• Define and execute the commercial growth strategy.
• Drive pricing excellence, margin improvement, and value-based selling.
• Build strong relationships with key customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.
• Lead through influence across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Marketing, and Product Management.
• Develop a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and customer success.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Significant leadership experience in a Managing Director, General Manager, Country Manager, Commercial Director, or similar role.
• Proven success delivering growth, profitability improvement, and business transformation.
• Strong P&L leadership experience.
• Experience leading in a matrix organization.
• Fluent in English and German, both spoken and written.
• Strong commercial, strategic, and financial acumen.
• Experience in building products, construction, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, or related sectors.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Lead one of Wavin's largest and most strategic businesses in Europe.
• Full ownership of a €180M+ business.
• Drive meaningful growth and transformation.
• Join an international leadership team with strong visibility and influence.
• Be part of a purpose-driven company focused on innovation and sustainability.
  
  

About Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin)

Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin) is a global leader in solutions for the building and infrastructure industry. With over 60 years of innovation, we improve access to water, sanitation, and climate-resilient urban living. We employ 11,000+ people globally, with a strong manufacturing and commercial presence across 80+ countries, working closely with cities and industry partners to future-proof communities, buildings, and homes.

Recruitment agencies are kindly requested not to respond to this vacancy. Unsolicited applications from third parties will not be considered.

Wavin, Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure business, is an innovative solutions provider for the global building and infrastructure industry. Backed by more than 70 years of product development experience, we advance life around the world by ensuring safe and efficient water supply, sanitation and hygiene, climate-resilient cities, and better building performance. Wavin has over 10,000 employees across more than 40 production sites worldwide, serving customers in over 80 countries through a global sales and distribution network. Our key commercial brands are Wavin, Amanco Wavin, Pavco Wavin, and Plastigama Wavin.