National Road Logistics Manager at Kuehne + Nagel

YOUR ROLE

Responsibilities include operational and disciplinary responsibility; leadership and day to day management for smooth running of the department; overall P&L responsibility with the goal of reaching the target. Also, supporting business development and strive for a sustainable supplier base, implement new technologies including digitization and consider our net carbon neutral approach.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes customer relations, acquires new business, develops existing client base and leads the account management
• Directs the business development process (tender analysis, solution design, costing and service offering)
• Creates and executes investment plans in line with the commercial targets for additional resources
• Monitors market trends and competitor activity in order to identify new business opportunities (acquisition candidates, new services, business partners, etc.)
• Responsible to build, lead and streamline the Road Logistics department
• Improve and control the operational procedures and maintain customer relations
• Responsible for implementation of K+N corporate purchasing procedure
• Responsible for qualification and evaluation of transportation subcontractors, in coordination with National QSHE Manager as well as National Insurance Manager

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• 5+ Years’ experience in Road Logistics, preferably gained in a 3PL or competitive services environment
• Senior Level business development experience in logistics or service based industries
• Leadership responsibility in direct and indirect reporting structures (line or project management
• Ability to influence, negotiate and resolve conflicts on internal and external board level
• Strategic vision: ability to see the “big picture”, grasp its complexity and develop vision of new business opportunities and processes
• Creativity: Questions traditional ways of doing things and encourages change
• Affinity to Digital Products & processes; ability to drive innovation
• Strong knowledge of Southern Africa Road Logistics market, especially supplier market and proven success in building competitive and sustainable solutions

GOOD REASONS TO JOIN

We offer an employee friendly environment for you to develop and grow to become a skilled transportation logistics professional in a challenging and fast developing company with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne + Nagel Group. If, like us, you put customers at heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a full package of benefits on top of a salary that grows with you as you grow in our business.