Global Service Center Sea Logistics Head
Kuehne+Nagel
The purpose of this role is to head the Sea Logistics department in KN Global Services organization teams in Cebu. In line with the build-up plans the objective is to align with the Sea Logistics blueprint and to implement the strategy accordingly. The position requires excellent stakeholder management skills and a thorough understanding of Sea Freight.
**Your Role**
This role requires creative thinking, innovation and continuous improvements to meet and exceed customer and stakeholders expectations.
**Your Responsibilities**
+ Lead by example the Sea Logistics department be the role model for the team
+ Manage Sea Logistics P&L in line with the transfer price guidelines
+ Drive process standardization efforts in close cooperation with the GPO and Regions
+ Identify opportunities to improve quality, increase efficiencies and reduce cost
+ Follow corporate and regional workflows and procedures for employee training, service implementation and delivery
+ Responsible for successful transition of processes and tasks following the build-up plans
+ Assess and develop direct reports, identify high performers and outliers, and ensure robust succession plans are in place for the critical positions
+ Propose process improvements and work with the global and regional process owners to realize same
+ Responsible for adequate and timely training of all employees
+ Daily management of performance and monthly reporting of KPI's
+ Ensure timely, comprehensive and pro-active communication with employees, process owners and other key stake holders, peers and management at all levels
+ Ensure up to date documentation of all process work instructions and SOP and comply with all QSHE requirements
+ Drive closer alignment, and to the extent possible, integration with the regional Operational Teams
+ Identify potentials for automation and realize them - cooperate with the automation team
+ Share best practices with the peers for Sea Logistics in the other KN Global Services Centers
+ Promote diversity in the teams
+ Attend international meetings and work-shops (travel is approx. 10%)
**Your Skills and Experiences**
A seasoned professional with a minimum of 5 years in a managerial capacity, and a robust background in Sea Freight Forwarding, including Commercial Freight operations. The ideal candidate will have garnered international experience across multiple countries and experience overseeing large-scale operations with 200 or more personnel. Leadership for this position is demonstrated through exceptional communication skills, a strong customer-centric approach, and financial acumen. A candidate must be technologically adept, skilled in balancing the needs of various stakeholders, delegating tasks effectively, driving results to others and building networks.
**Good Reasons to Join**
We are looking for commercially-minded people leaders who possess a global outlook and are innovative problem solvers. In return, you will gain access to professional development opportunities, and international exposure in a team-based environment. To find out why Kuehne + Nagel is the best place to develop your career in logistics, start a conversation with us and click apply today!
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