About this role
Shape the future of DHL Supply Chain Ireland. As Managing Director, you'll lead the business through its next phase of growth and transformation, setting the direction for a complex, customer-focused operation. You'll inspire an executive leadership team and build an inclusive culture where people take ownership and make an impact, keeping safety, service and performance at the heart of how the business operates and grows.
You will play a critical role in delivering DHL's Strategy 2030, known as 2X30, translating the global and UK&I ambition into a clear roadmap for Ireland. By combining commercial growth with operational excellence, you will strengthen strategic customer partnerships, improve productivity and resilience, and use technology, data and automation to shape the future operating model. Your leadership will help position Ireland as a trusted, innovative supply chain partner while delivering sustainable growth and increased market share.
✅A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE
- Leading and inspiring the Ireland executive leadership team, setting clear priorities and guiding delivery of the country strategy and 2X30 roadmap.
- Working with commercial and business development leaders to assess the growth pipeline, new propositions and market opportunities.
- Meeting strategic customers to understand their priorities, strengthen partnerships and identify opportunities to create long-term value.
- Coaching senior leaders, reviewing succession and talent plans, and creating an environment where people can challenge, contribute and perform at their best.
- Visiting operations across Ireland, engaging with colleagues and ensuring that safety, inclusion, integrity and customer service are visible in everyday decisions.
- Making investment and resource decisions involving technology, automation, data, operational capacity and continuous improvement.
- Representing Ireland in UK&I and wider DHL forums, influencing stakeholders and securing the expertise and capabilities needed to support growth.
- Reviewing performance across growth, productivity, service quality, safety and operational risk.
✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO
- Significant executive-level leadership experience gained within contract logistics, supply chain or another complex, operationally intensive service business.
- A proven record of leading across multiple business units, sectors, sites or customer portfolios with commercial and operational accountability.
- Strong commercial judgement across customer strategy, contract governance, investment decisions and risk management.
- Evidence of delivering profitable growth, operational transformation and sustained improvements in business performance.
- The ability to build, inspire and hold to account a high-performing executive leadership team through periods of growth and organisational change.
- Experience using data, technology, automation and innovation to improve customer value, productivity, capacity and operational resilience.
- A strong understanding of the Irish business, labour and stakeholder environment, ideally gained through leadership in Ireland or across a multi-site, multi-jurisdiction organisation.
- A visible commitment to safety, integrity, inclusion and responsible leadership, with the credibility to influence customers, colleagues, employee representatives and external stakeholders.
✅WHY JOIN US?
- Enjoy a generous car allowance or the option of a company lease car, with electric vehicle choices available
- Take advantage of our attractive share plan options, including share matching and performance-based share plans.
- Free confidential 24/7 GP Service
- Hundreds of discounts (including Retail, Childcare + Gym)
- 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://supplychainjobs.dhl.com/jobs/our-benefits/
✅WHO WE ARE
We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.
✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 30th November 2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
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