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Head of Road Freight and CDZ

DHL Group
📍 KampalaCDI🗓️ 14 days ago

Job Description

Kampala
CDI

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Head of Road Freight and CDZ Logistics Management,Transportation & Logistics,Business Operations Background information about the job or company Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969. Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group’s air, ocean, and road freight specialist. We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally. Who finds the right solutions at the right time? You do! Then we need to hear from you. Grab this unique opportunity to join the best Freight forward company.– DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for a Head of Road Freight and CDZ in Kampala, Uganda. Manage, control, and develop the Road Freight and CDZ business activities in alignment with the group business strategy and local business environment, delivering maximum profit and optimizing business assets and human resources. Achieve targets for RFR and CDZ as per budgets in the country.Uganda job market Join us in connecting people and improving lives! Responsibilities or duties Role is key interface between Road Freight & CDZ Departments. Overall Goals / Typical Measures. Grow Market Share: Drive growth in both RFR and CDZ segments. P&L Responsibility: Full P&L responsibility for RFR, ensuring delivery to agreed budget. Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry and internal DGF policies and standards for both RFR and CDZ. Customer Solutions Development: Participate in the development and implementation of customer solutions for new accounts. Resource Management: Ensure optimal resourcing of RFR and CDZ to meet service standards. Customer Relationship Management: Visit customers to maintain relationships, research needs, and monitor satisfaction. Supplier Management: Maintain relationships with suppliers and manage their performance. Profitability Monitoring: Monitor profitability of RFR, customers, and shipments. Estimates and RFQs: Oversee and assist with estimates and RFQs/tenders. Invoice Processing: Ensure timely processing of invoices in line with DGF financial controls. Continuous Improvement: Implement First Choice, Station Improvements, and adherence to quality policies. Reporting: Produce weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports as required by management. Service Level Improvement: Improve service levels, internal KPIs, customer satisfaction, and adherence to SLAs. Revenue Growth: Collaborate with sales to grow RFR and CDZ revenue and market share. Tariff Management: Own and maintain ‘Country ACC tariffs’, RFQs/tenders. Ensure pricing and cost for CDZ standalone shipments are up to date and market related. Ensure daily invoicing is done according to latest CDZ financial guidelines and revenue is not lost to other Products. Manage and maintain Customs licenses and Customs deferment bonds. Manage & control department costs, file count, productivity and revenue ( EBIT). Maintain communication with OFR and AFR for Network shipments, as well as Standalone. Establish and maintain relationships with existing customers. Support sales and Customer service with technical data. Ensure quality of work at all times. Audit entries before submission. Maintain a risk register for refunds, bonded cargo and any other CDZ activities that need monitoring on a regular basis to ensure we minimize or eliminate all risk of loss of revenue through mishandling or other. Report any financial risk to Country Manager and CDZ SSA Manager. Deploy and maintain department KPI’s which amongst others should include, number of entries per month, number of lines, number of vouchers of correction, refunds, acquittals, etc. Manage performance through IKO’s and daily management activities. Give feedback to each team member to ensure constant alignment with Country, Regional and Global goals. Keep the team regularly informed of results, productivity and quality of work, as well as all Customer feedback. Evaluate training needs and implement in accordance with budget guidelines and Country Manager approval. Ensure proper implementation of new business to avoid misunderstandings of the sales promise and Customer requirements. Don’t leave any grey areas open to interpretation. Understand Customer base who are up trading and who are down trading and why. Ensure regular Customer visits with Customer service representative or other. Assist with collection when necessary to avoid Customers exploiting agreed payment terms. In conjunction with finance be aware of Customers exceeding their credit limits before submission to Customs or further disbursements of duty and taxes. Follow Country and/or Regional guidelines. Be mindful of our service delivery, our Customers, internal and external as well as our staff and ensure CDZ acts in an exemplary manner at all times. People Management High-Performance Culture: Develop a high-performance service culture within the functional department. Organizational Structure: Plan, organize, and direct an efficient functional department. Develop a team spirit and multitasking capabilities within the team. KPI Development: Develop KPIs with team members and monitor individual performance. Training and Development: Identify training needs and opportunities for skill development. Conduct performance appraisal, including coaching. Employee Engagement: Foster employee satisfaction and commitment to achieve objectives. Manage the allocation of appropriate resources and commitment of staff to the achievement of Global, Regional and Country objectives and targets. Ensuring effective oversight of outsourced agents’ quality and service delivery Qualifications or requirements Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of freight forwarding, specifically RFR and CDZ products. Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and management capabilities. Team Collaboration: Ability to work in a team environment and transfer knowledge effectively. Time Management: Strong punctuality and time management skills. Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving mentality and sound judgment in risk management. Computer Literacy: Proficient in all MS Programs. MA in Business Management or a related field; additional qualifications in logistics are a plus. Experience needed Minimum of 8 years in the logistics industry, with at least 5 years in a managerial position.

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