Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 22, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job title: Head of Ocean Freight
Overview
Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) is the logistics provider of the world with over 520,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories.
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group's air, ocean, and road freight specialist.
We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.
Connecting People. Improving Lives.
Currently we are looking for an ambitious and energetic Head of Ocean Freight in – DGF Uganda to participate in designing and ensuring the implementation of OFR strategy. And also to deliver flow of goods and information across the customer’s global supply chain by maximizing profitability and optimizing utilization of business and human assets in line with business strategy and objectives, corporate guidelines and policies.
Would you like to drive and manage performance of OFR Product teams and the implementation of Business Devotement opportunities within country?
If this sounds like something you would like to do, Please read on and apply only if you meet the essential knowledge, skills & experience!.

Key Responsibilities:
• Drives implementation of OFR strategy in country (translates requirements, implements, ensures realization of strategy and monitors)
• Directs and controls Capacity Management activities for FCL and LCL at country level (management and allocation of capacity, adherence to global rates)
• Sets, communicates and follows KPIs to ensure constant improvement of Capacity Management
• Creates, develops and maintains good relationships with service providers, while facilitating negotiations of best rates at country level
• Escalates carrier performance issues when required
• Directs and controls all pricing activities required at country level
• Supervises identification and implementation of new products within country
• Supports Sales in interaction with key customers
• Ensures efficient communication and information exchanges with Sales
• Provides input on solution design and service elements
• Ensures efficient communication and information exchanges with regional/global OFR Management
• Sets and monitors objectives in terms of profitability maximization and volume growth (e.g. on ITM lanes)
Stakeholders and Customers
• Support country's efforts in maintaining healthy relationships with trade bodies and government agencies & authorities, including being an active subscriber or participant of global research agencies
• Creates, develops and maintains good relationships with customers and service providers, while facilitating negotiations of best rates at country level
• Maintain and support interdepartmental relationships
Process Improvements
• Responsible for constant improvement and optimization of production means (cost management) and operational and service level quality
• Develop and roll out financial and operational KPI reports. Follow up on specific countries
People Management
• Develop a high performance service culture within the country that nurtures and encourages service excellence, quality and a ‘can do’ mindset
• Plan, organize and direct an efficient and effective country management team
• Develop IKOs/KPIs with team members and monitor individual performance
• Conduct performance appraisal, including coaching
• Manage the allocation of appropriate resources and commitment of staff to the achievement of Global objectives and targets
• Identify training needs and opportunities to develop a highly skilled functional department. Trains and develops managers for succession.
The ideal candidate will be reporting into the Country Manager and will ideally have the following skills and attributes:
• Minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in many areas of OFR management
• Exceptional knowledge of the Ocean Freight and Forwarding Industry
• Relevant experience in Sales, Business Development and Logistics
• Bachelors or Master’s degree in relevant topic

We offer:
• Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
• Possibility to lead and manage team & further career development
• Flexible working hours with the possibility of occasionally working from home upon agreement
• Competitive salary
If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.
Why join DHL Global Forwarding?
We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html
Our TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees. The development of talented women in our organization will be a focus for us and an important part of our DGF Strategy 2025.
We aspire to become the undisputed leader in our industry, when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF because we have:
• The largest global network with more than ~30,000 passionate employees
• The most efficient processes and fastest response times
• The best solutions and best customer service
Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World.
Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.
Our Purpose: Connecting People, improving lives.
Our Values: Respect & Results
Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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