Background

Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) is the logistics provider of the world with over 520,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories.

However we are an organization that is not just moving goods around but we have a very clear purpose, we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives.

We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

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.

Currently we are looking for Head of Air Freight.

Would you like manage, control and develop the Airfreight businessin the respective country?

Are you interested in delivering maximum profit and optimizing business assets and human resources?

 If yes, please read on.

 Your task will be:

•  Lead Ethiopia in Air Freight Area reporting directly to Country Manager
• Identify and develop potential, sustainable customer relationships
• Lead in engagements and strategic customer interfaces with Key Account Contacts
• Provide leadership in the areas of product and business development, resource utilisation, Country organization and activities
• Establish KPI’s and obtain agreement & commitment from Country management
• Interact with commercial team (at country level) in terms of pricing
• Defines, implements, monitors and enforces service and quality standards, in cooperation with product management (in Regional Office)
• Analyses costs and cost structure of production on country/country group level, and derives improvement measurements and actions
• Responsible for constant improvement and optimization of production
• Defines and implements Airfreight ISO standards in line with corporate instructions
• Responsible for operational management, Production sites, Traffic management, Technical support (buying, capacity etc.), Local purchasing on country/country group level for AFR according to corporate policy
• Develop a culture of quality, service excellence (for internal customers), flexibility and cost consciousness
• Develop a team spirit and multitasking capabilities within the team

 Your profile should look like:

•  Minimum 10 years experiences in Logistic Industry
• At least 5 years in reputed Organization at the position of Manager Air Freight
• Commercially astute with excellent business acumen
• Excellent Presentation, Facilitation and training skills
• Excellent Customer-facing and interaction skills
• Very Good Communication skills - spoken and written
• Very good negotiation skills and influencing skills
• Experiences in Leadership skills

 We offer:

•  Working for Strong International company with clear goals and objectives
• Overlooking and leading the Air Freight Business in Ethiopia
• Possibility to lead and manage team
• International company environment with possibilities to grow

 If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.