Head of Air Freight at DHL

Responsibilities

• Lead AFR product and capacity management activities at country level
• Formulate current and long-range plans, objectives, policies and procedures to translate overall product and capacity management strategy, shareholder interests and profitability at country level
• Determine and initiate plans to ensure allocation and reservations of freight on planned linehaul and flights required for hub and operations performance
• Lead development and implementation of products for various air freight customers and products including perishables, pharmaceutical, aviation, etc.
• Lead development of air freight carrier management and product and capacity management plans and budgets, and the achievement of productivity targets at country level
• Develop business processes to ensure that customer and airline requirements and service, cost and budgetary guidelines are met
• Set direction for development and maintenance of databases with specific information to enable quick responses to specific network queries
• Build and develop understanding and secure business relationships with customers and airlines
• Approve carrier performance reports and reviews
• Monitor processes and systems to enhance service quality and alignment with company's direction and long-term goals
• Benchmark, develop and introduce alternatives to enhance services and processes to secure cost-effective and competitive products and negotiate competitive rates with airline suppliers while meeting desired service specifications and transit time targets
• Align and assess recent developments of new solutions, services, lane and traffic development
• Provide expert and high level advice on complex issues, benchmark, identify opportunities and introduce best practices for AFR product and capacity management focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency
• Lead procurement strategy for the country.

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

Requirements

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Experience Level: more than 8 years

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.