Company: TRATON SE
Location: Munich (SE)
Job start date: 07/01/2026
Functional area: Mergers & Acquisitions
Career level: Manager
TRATON GROUP
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. TRATON employs more than 103,000 people and operates 33 production and assembly sites worldwide across 12 locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Through our range of trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles, and together with our partners and customers, we’re driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Managing the full spectrum of M&A and strategic cooperation projects from target and partner identification, evaluation, due diligence, transaction negotiation, closing, and initiating post-merger integration
- Supporting business plans, running financial models, and valuations
- Working closely with all group brands, business units, regions, corporate strategy and legal teams, leading cross functional business teams and coordinating external advisors
- Participating in negotiations, facilitating internal approvals, and managing internal stakeholders
- Assisting the Head of M&A on the continuous development of the M&A strategy of the TRATON Group
YOUR SKILLS
- You hold a degree from a top-tier university in business/management or (industrial-) engineering/ MBA with excellent academic track record
- Your sound experience (at least 5-7 yrs) is in managing M&A projects in investment banking / private equity or in combination with corporate M&A, and you are used to lead and execute projects independently
- You show reliable know-how in all M&A-relevant areas such as finance, business strategy, valuation, etc.
- Your high degree of decisiveness and distinct intercultural skills, resilience, flexibility, and willingness to travel enrich your profile
- You are a strong team player with excellent communication skills
- You are fluent in English and/or German, additional language skills are appreciated
What TRATON offers you
- A very good salary package: Very attractive Management salary package including company pension
- Company car regulation: Entitlement to a company car for professional and private use
- Time to reflect and recover: 30 days’ vacation based on 5 working days and paid days off between Christmas and New Years eve
- Personal development: Take advantage of the benefits of a yearly personnel development budget and several TRATON Group wide development programs
- Ideal and flexible working conditions: Work remotely or up to 20 days per year abroad within the EU and a Brand new Headquarter Hybrid M in Munich/Germany
BECOME PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER
At TRATON, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Being bigger also means being stronger. Together with our brands, we have the collective power to transform the transportation.
Diversity & Inclusion is big part of our identity therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnic or national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, views, age, disability, sexual orientation, skin color, political views, social background, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Even if you do not fully meet our ideal profile, we look forward to receiving your application including your CV and references.
FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT
Recruiter:
Daniela Hoppenstedt
Daniela.Hoppenstedt@traton.com
Hiring Manager:
Henning Thormählen
henning.thormaehlen@traton.com