Regional Head Of Reefer - Mea

Regional Head Of Reefer - Mea

Regional Head of Reefer - MEA Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969. Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group. 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.







Global Forwarding Freight – South Africa has an opening for a Regional Head of Reefer - MEA where you will lead the temperature controlled business team at the MEA regional level, contributing in the development of global strategies for Reefer and Temperature controlled Ocean freight, implementing global strategies in the countries at the regional level, maximizing profitability and optimizing utilization of business and human assets in line with region's business strategy and objectives, corporate guidelines and policies as well as having the overall responsibility for Ocean Freight Reefer development in Region including Operational execution, Carrier management, Volume, GP development and overall P&L; responsibility for Reefer equipment. Join us now in connecting people and improving lives.

In this Regional Head of Reefer - MEA position You will formulate temperature-controlled business strategy in line with global and region's business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies. You will direct planning and implementation of ocean freight plans,





measures and budgets to achieve operational results driving profitability, volume growth and service expansion. You will plan, organize, and control large scale regional projects and initiatives to provide fast, reliable, efficient and affordable ocean freight solutions. You will drive effective ocean freight operational management through end-to-end capacity management, optimization of network procurement, implementation of consolidation opportunities, etc. You will steer market profiling and customer/ competitor research and analysis activities to understand and identify market opportunities and challenges. You will devise effective pricing strategies to sustain profitable growth,





and guide identification and implementation of new products within region and provide input on solution design and service elements. You will liaise with sales to support interaction with key customers and provide pricing and margin guidance, support, and lead on bids, RFQs and customer presentations. You will set and monitor implementation to compliance standards, procedures, and specifications for the region in line with corporate guidelines. You will steer innovation, introduce, and embed world class infrastructure and practices for temperature-controlled ocean freight at the regional level. You will support the GxP (Thermonet) product organization for the Region in close alignment with global Team. You will be managing the country reefer desk in close co-operation with country ocean heads.





You will take ownership/sponsorship for selected large customers and preferred Carriers including personal F2F visits / negotiation. You will lead the Development of region-to-region development for perishable and any other temperature-controlled commodity including guidance the countries for local commodity / trade development. You will support the global LSHE strategy with input and support on quality issues and customer interaction / intelligence gathering. You will create value added services within the region as differentiator to competition. You will actively prepare and join major temperature-controlled exhibition to ensure appropriate representation of the company at these events. You will lead the Carrier Strategy in the Region with close alignment of Trade Team.





You will have overall full ownership of the Reefer P&L; including managing of Reefer profitability of countries / stations and products without a current P&L.; You will have extensive contact and negotiating with other departments and 3rd parties with conflicting objectives. You will influence and challenge key stakeholders effectively. You will develop strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with senior DHL business leaders. You will influence others across DHL and externally as an internally and externally recognized thought leader representing the Group. You will champion cooperation and partnership to provide integrated solutions to problems. You will be reporting to the SVP Ocean freight of the specific Region and functional to the Global VP Temperature Controlled Business.





You will be an individual contributor or leading a small team in the region, key responsibility to guide the country temperature-controlled ocean heads (reefer desk leads) via functional line reporting. You will develop short to long-term (1-5 years) plans for optimizing the organization, function, or job-family and the talent required to execute strategies in close alignment with the global Team guidance. Now, here's what we need from you 8 years' experience or more, preferred in the NVO or Carrier Industry. Senior Leadership experience minimum 2 years, preferably multi-national experience. Master's degree. We offer: Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.





Possible further career development. Competitive salary. Why join DHL Global Forwarding? We are part of DHL Group, the world's leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. 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.

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Work Authorization DHL Global Forwarding will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in South Africa. This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.

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