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Join McKinsey as a Specialist - Metals to work with client teams in the steel sector and other metals, helping to turn around operational performance and shape client strategy. You will bring deep metals expertise across the iron-steel value chain, and participate in or lead internal knowledge-building initiatives, conferences, and client workshops. You will apply structured problem-solving, hypothesis-driven analyses, and synthesize your findings into practical recommendations, with exceptional training and mentoring to accelerate your growth. The role is ideally based in Dusseldorf or Berlin, with options in Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, or Hamburg, and involves frequent travel.
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- Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart
- Country
- Germany
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Consulting
Specialist - Metals
Job ID: 102660
- Berlin
- Dusseldorf
- Frankfurt
- Hamburg
- Munich
- Stuttgart
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Do you want to work on complex and pressing challengesthe kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, youve come to the right place.
Your Impact
You will be part of our client teams in the steel sector, other metals and related sectors, bringing your metals expertise and directly contributing to turning around operational performance, solving our clients toughest problems and helping to shape their strategy.
As a specialist in this field, you will be a part of McKinsey's renowned advisory, which comprises specialized expertise along the entire iron-steel value chain.
In addition to working as an advisor, you will participate in, or at times lead, key internal knowledge-building initiatives as well as conferences and client workshops.
You will play an active role in problem-solving for metals clients, including identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing and conducting analyses, and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations.
You will also gain new skills and build on the strengths you bring to the firm. You will receive exceptional training, frequent coaching, and ongoing mentoring from colleagues and senior leaders on your teams.
Youll be working ideally in the Dusseldorf or Berlin offices and will be part of the Metals & Mining practice. This position can also be based in Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, or Hamburg.
The Metals & Mining practice brings a unique blend of industry, functional, and regional expertise to help metal/mining companies solve their most important and complex problems, and deliver fundamental, measurable, and lasting performance improvement. Additionally, we help leaders hone strategy, transform operational performance and organizational effectiveness, and deliver step-change improvements right across the value chain, from resource efficiency to capital productivity to marketing.
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Your Growth
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleaguesat all levelswill invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you wont find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. Youll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firms diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, youll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
Your qualifications and skills
- Bachelor's or master's degree in STEM-related discipline; advanced degree preferred
- 3+ years of experience in at least one of the following areas: steel operations, or steel-related applied research with field experience in metallurgical production
- Excellent knowledge of contemporary technologies of steel and steel product making
- In-depth understanding of the development trends in the industry is an advantage
- Demonstrated attitude for analytics
- Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Access or statistical/database experience a plus
- Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
- Comfort and experience presenting to small groups
- Fluent/Native German and English language essential with the skills to communicate complex ideas effectively
- Willingness to travel frequently
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.
Industries
- Metals & Mining
Capabilities
- Transformation
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Job Skill Group - CSS Associate
Job Skill Code - PS - Specialist
Function - Transformation
Industry - Metals & Mining
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Posted to LinkedIn Date - Mon Oct 21 00:00:00 GMT 2024
LinkedIn Posting City - Dusseldorf
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LinkedIn Job Title - Specialist - Metals
LinkedIn Function - Engineering;Production
LinkedIn Industry - Mining & Metals
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Associate
Job Skill Code - PS - Specialist
Function - Transformation
Industry - Metals & Mining
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Mon Oct 21 00:00:00 GMT 2024
LinkedIn Posting City - Dusseldorf
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - Germany
LinkedIn Job Title - Specialist - Metals
LinkedIn Function - Engineering;Production
LinkedIn Industry - Mining & Metals
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Associate
