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M&A Manager - Industrial Distribution
📜 Description
- Develop a deep understanding of industrial Fluid Power, Fluid Conveyance, Automation, and Fluid Process distribution.
- Evaluate acquisition targets in the Fluid Process industry, assessing strategic fit and opportunities for value creation.
- Manage the entire transaction process, including relationship development, deal negotiation, and due diligence.
- Engage with leadership to develop business case rationales and integration action plans.
- Support the management of the M&A acquisition strategy through market research and pipeline management.
🛠️ Requirements
- Support overall management of the M&A acquisition strategy including performing preliminary market research to assess the attractiveness of new business segments, product adjacencies and geographic expansion opportunities.
- Manage the internal M&A pipeline through the identification and screening of potential acquisition candidates which may be sourced both internally and externally, while ensuring alignment with SunSource’s acquisition strategy.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or sales is preferred.
- 3 – 5 years of buy-side experience in identifying target companies and initiating buy/sell process in Mergers and Acquisitions.
- 10+ years of experience within Industrial Distribution, with demonstrated experience in Fluid Process (pumps, valves, instrumentation, process controls, flow technologies), or related industrial technology markets.
- Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools such as Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as proficient internet research skills utilizing relevant tools, applications and services.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Ability to travel minimum of 50% of the time. This role can be remote but needs to be home based within reasonable proximity to a major airport.
Full job description
The M&A Manager role at SunSource is key to driving profitable growth for the organization through the development and execution of SunSource’s acquisition strategy. The role is a vital position within the group that works collaboratively across functions (Sales, Marketing, Legal, Human Resources, Finance, etc.) to identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities. From there, leading the charge through acquisition and into integration making this a true, full life-cycle role.
In this role, it will be vital to immerse yourself in the industrial distribution arena to evaluate acquisition opportunities within our focused technology sectors, with a particular emphasis on fluid process technologies including pumps, valves, instrumentation, flow control, process automation, measurement technologies, and related industrial process equipment. Networking with internal and external parties will be of the utmost importance.
SunSource and its family of companies represent 270+ locations and 4,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and value-added solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, Automation, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair. www.sun-source.com Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact recruiting@sunsrce.com to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí). Sun-Source | Privacy PolicyTo be successful in this role you will need:
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