Head of Air Freight

Head of Air Freight

DHL is present in over 220 countries and territories across the globe, making it the most international company in the world. With a workforce exceeding 325,000 employees, we provide solutions for an almost infinite number of logistics needs. DHL is part of the world's leading postal and logistics Group, Deutsche Post DHL Group and encompasses three division...

Head of Air Freight

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience 8 years
• Location Lagos
• Job Field Logistics

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.