About this role
Differentiator:
• Lead the sub-function on a country level • Establish and implement strategies that have short to long-term (1-5 years) impact on business results in alignment with global and functional objectives Key Activities
• Formulate airfreight operations strategy in line with country business strategy and requirements, global guidelines and policies. • Lead planning and implementation of airfreight operations plans, measures and budgets to achieve operational results driving profitability, volume growth and service expansion. • Develop plans, organize and control large country projects and initiatives to provide fast, reliable, efficient and affordable airfreight operations solutions • Lead effective airfreight operations management through end-to-end capacity management, optimization of network procurement, implementation of consolidation opportunities, etc. • Oversee and take decisions for operation sites, procurement of capacity, technical support (buying, capacity, etc.) and local purchasing in country according to global policy. • Monitor and act on preferred carrier usage and related incentive deals in the country. • Steer market profiling and customer/ competitor research and analysis activities to understand and identify market opportunities and challenges. • Define effective pricing strategies to sustain profitable growth, and guide identification and implementation of new products within country and provide input on solution design and service elements. • Liaise with sales to support interaction with key customers and provide pricing and margin guidance, support on bids, RFQs and customer presentations. • Set and monitor implementation to compliance standards, procedures and specifications for the country in line with global guidelines • Benchmark and embed best in class infrastructure and practices for airfreight operations at the country level. • Uses available tools to proactively monitor and improve performance • Conduct regular dialogues with team to review quality and performance levels vs targets Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree • Minimum 10 years of experience in Airfreight Operations. • Strong Organizational skills – Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize, and execute on assigned deliverables • Results-oriented - Knows how to achieve commercial drive in the workplace and has a strong sense of business acumen. • Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentations) • Proficient computer skills: Microsoft (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, & Outlook)