Vice President – Ocean Freight – Europe

Job title:

Vice President – Ocean Freight – Europe

Company

P&O Ferries

Job description

Job Description:Vice President – Ocean Freight – EuropeAbout the RoleDP World are recruiting for a VP of Ocean Freight to lead the European region. Reporting to the COO Freight, Europe this role is responsible for developing and managing the ocean freight organisation and capability which at its end-state offers a best-in-class network and experience to our clients and customers. Including putting in place our branch office / agency operations model and leading the standardisation and optimisation of processes across the business to ensure efficiency, scalability, and quality.How you will contributeBuild operational and product ocean freight capabilities that is scalable and of high quality.

• Lead the development and creation of the ocean freight network and the corresponding branch offices in Europe. Ramp up new locations.
• Obtain all licenses and certification to ensure compliance with rules and regulation, such as NVOCC (SSL) and ensure it is always compliant with rules and regulations.
• Integrate processes and stakeholders connected to the Ocean product, including dray trucking, rail network, and other modes of operations.
• Work with finance teams to create pricing and profit share models for the various modes of transportation and ensure effective Intercompany Billing processes.
• Review and develop processes for transitioning into new logistics business units and future agents.
• Work with commercial and operations for the implementation of the solutions.

Lead overall product, pricing & procurement planning of DP World Ocean Freight in Europe.

• Lead and deliver on strategic alliances with carriers.
• Build carrier relationships.
• Lead Regional Ocean Freight Procurement efforts.
• Product P&L accountability (geography in the lead – matrix organization).
• Management of any central Ocean Freight Units – such as multi-country consolidations (Hubs).
• Lead and steer the design & implementation of a European LCL Product.
• Lead the European Ocean Freight Team (Direct Reports).

Support customer activity to help close conversions.

• Build and manage strong collaborative relationships with all stakeholders connecting our business units with Ocean capability know-how and alignment of trade-lane strategy.
• Collaborate with tender and solution teams to offer competitive offerings to actual / potential customers.
• Participate in customer meetings when specific technical capabilities are required.
• Work with the commercial and operations for the implementation of agency solutions contributing to the management of all countries globally.

Support M&A in the field of ocean freight forwarding to accelerate growth plans.What you will bring

• A senior professional – Minimum 15 years’ senior management experience within Freight Forwarding and Logistics who has covered all facets of Ocean Freight in previous career.
• Proven track record in general management, preferably in a multinational environment. He or she will have significant experience in managing cross-functionals team and will have demonstrated success and accountability for results.
• Successful management of all key stakeholder relationships including shareholders and external government agencies.
• Advanced knowledge of logistics process and security procedures and protocols pertaining to freight forwarding. Focus is on ocean freight but a sound understanding of the entire logistics industry will be a benefit.
• Aware of new developments in the industry including index-based pricing, client carrier contracts, marketplaces / platforms, new risk management tools and a clear understanding of digital transformation
• Ability to benchmark with industry to evaluate and assess / manage business operations and opportunities.
• Strong negotiator and a self-starter with the ability to adapt to stressful environments by using a sociable but firm approach, as well as engendering trust and integrity.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate, develop and encourage others to positively contribute to business goals and objectives.
• High level analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commitment to client service excellence with the ability to build solid relationships.
• Experience in navigating structures, bureaucracies, and decision-making systems of large multinational corporations.

CompensationDP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.About DP WorldTrade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.With a dedicated, diverse, and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses — Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.What’s more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.WE MAKE TRADE FLOWTO CHANGE WHAT’S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONEDP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.

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Location

Greater London

Job date

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 07:36:46 GMT

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