Contract logistics manager job description

Contract logistics manager job description.

The Senior Contracts Logistics Manager is one of the leading positions in the country and has direct reporting responsibilities to the National Manager/ regional Contract Logistics Senior Vice President for all Contract Logistics business fields (dedicated / shared warehousing and distribution). Duties and responsibilities are carried out in line with Corporate Contract Logistics policies (catalogue of competence, guidelines, standard working processes) and in close partnership with corporate resources and other business and functional units. BUSINESS + PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. -Promotes customer relations, acquires new business, develops the 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 facilities and resources. -Monitors market trends and competitor activity in order to identify new business opportunities (acquisition candidates, new services, business partners, etc.) OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE Manages and continuously improves contract logistics operations by implementing standard processes, standard IT applications and operational control systems (KPI) CONTROL OF FINANCIAL RESULT Creates and monitors the annual budget, initiates corrective actions in case of deviations. HUMAN RESOURCES Selects, recruits and continuously reviews the performance of logistics key staff Promotes the development of talent and initiates business unit specific education and training. REQUIREMENTS. EDUCATION -Minimum: Bachelor degree preferably in Logistics (academic degree not mandatory for internal candidates) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE -5+ years experience in Logistics, preferably gained in a 3PL environment or gained in competitive service based industries -Senior level business development experience in Logistics or service based industries -Leadership responsibility in direct and indirect reporting structures (line or project management) MAJOR COMPETENCIES REQUIRED -Strong ,competent leader and team player -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. ADDITIONAL SKILLS REQUIRED -Financially literate, fluent in English, competent with office based IT tools. ABOUT THE COMPANY. Kobaltt MENA are leaders in recruitment across Technical, Construction, Property, Supply Chain & Logistics, Facilities Management, Sales & Marketing and Accounting & Finance Markets. We enjoy long established client relationships with an in-depth knowledge of the MENA and International Market, offering candidates reputable career prospects. With established Middle East regional offices located in Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai, Kobaltt is providing a specialist range of permanent and contract recruitment services to the construction, property and engineering, Supply Chain & Logistics, Oil & Gas, accountancy and finance sectors. Our team has over 25 years accumulative years of experience being based in the GCC with established client networks and candidate profiles.