Logistics Development Manager at Kuehne + Nagel

Your Responsibilities

• To ensure that and Project, Oil & Gas or Marine logistics (PROM) enquiries, RFI, RFQs, RFP, ITT etc. are handled timely and with sufficient quality, engaging regional PROM competence and applicable business unit/trade management during pre-qualification, tendering, commissioning and subsequent re-supply phases
• Identify new business opportunities – strategic guidance to team on winning new business and developing existing clients
• Develop sales, client relationships and development with full visibility in CRM software in the fields of O&G, Mining, Overland and projects
• Execute the corporate global strategy and initiatives, supported by MEA Regional PROM team, country specific with the main aim of achieving growth and profitability
• Ensuring that business solutions are utilised and implemented according to customer needs and that the right KN resources are involved in the solution (in terms of skills, knowledge, behavior)
• Supervise operations in Freight Forward process and monitor operators to handle efficiently of assigned tasks but not restricted to Invoicing & Dispatch of bills on time
• Develops and organizes team to effectively accomplish BU’s revenue and gross margin targets
• Active involvement in recruiting the right people (Continuous development and guidance of the extended team) and manage development plans that support employee growth
   

Your Skills And Experiences

• You have minimum Bachelors Degree, preferred Master’s Degree, as well as MBA or equivalent and you have Project Management Certificate
• You have minimum 10 years experience in the Oil & Gas/Projects Market
• It is preferred if have direct experience of managing major scale projects and leadership experience
• You have technical background in the O&G and Projects market and excellent multi-cultural Leadership and Communication
• You have experience in South African projects, cross-border and overland operations
• You have advanced project management & directorship skills, negotiation skills, relationship-building skills, people management skills and are able to build effective, credible client relationships & networks
• You have high level of emotional intelligence in the following areas: self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship management
• You speak fluent English