Head of Air Freight

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 Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL). 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.

DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for Head of Air Freight in Saudi Arabia. In this specific position you will develop local Key Accounts and achieve revenue and profit contribution objectives from an assigned list of Key Regular Accounts in a designated Province area within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Join us in connecting people and improving lives!

In this Head of Air Freight position

JOB PURPOSE

Lead AFR Ops/CS sub-function at the country level and provide input to and lead the implementation of functional strategy to deliver flow of goods and information across the customer’s global supply chain utilizing air transportation, maximizing profitability and optimizing utilization of business and human assets in line with country’s business strategy and objectives, corporate guidelines and policies

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Tasks

• Formulate AFR strategy in line with country business strategy and requirements, global guidelines and policies
• Lead planning and implementation of AFR 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 AFR solutions
• Lead effective AFR operational 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 AFR 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

Stakeholders

• Extensive contact and negotiating with other departments and 3rd parties with conflicting objectives
• Influence and challenge key stakeholders effectively
• Develop strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with senior DHL business leaders
• Influence others across DHL and externally as an internally and externally recognized thought leader representing the Group
• Champion cooperation and partnership to provide integrated solutions to problems

Management Responsibility

• Lead multiple teams of lower level executives, directors/senior managers, and managers
• Develop short to long-term (1-5 years) plans for optimizing the organization, function, or job-family and the talent required to execute strategies

Now, here’s what we need from you.

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification
• More than 8 years within the same field

• Excellent communicator in English, both written and verbal.

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 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

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer.