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  • Posted: Aug 15, 2018
    Deadline: Not specified
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    The Panalpina Group is one of the world's leading providers of supply chain solutions. The company combines its core products of Air Freight, Ocean Freight, and Logistics to deliver globally integrated, tailor-made end-to-end solutions for eleven core industries. Drawing on in-depth industry know-how and customized IT systems, Panalpina manages the needs of ...
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    Country Head of Dry Cargo

    Job description

    Req ID: 155318 - Posted 08/14/2018 - Business Unit Managers (GM-4)
    Job Function: General Management

    Line Reporting: Country Manager

    Purpose of the position

    The manager’s key responsibility focus on customer, quality and productivity:

    • Responsibility for Panalpina Kenya entity’s EBIT
    • Fulfill and exceed customer expectations by providing the highest possible service quality to the customers
    • Optimize the transaction, Increase sales and manage costs optimally.
    • Responsible for strong growth and maximal utilization of business potential
    • Continuously strive for high productivity, competitive efficiency and best quality
    • Fully adhere to all defined global processes, policies and standards and to local law
    • Drive growth of Dry Cargo accounts
    • Ensure customer engagement and focused customer visits
    • Personally engage key customers to drive growth and assume ownership for a portfolio of accounts

    Key Tasks

    • Responsibility for all operational activities
    • Responsible for the financial results and the continuous supervision of the financial status;
    • Ownership of the 2020 Roadmap for Panalpina Kenya (dry cargo);
    • Develop and expand customer relationships;
    • Implement the Internal Control System (ICS) and all processes included in the Internal Management System (IMS);
    • Responsible for the standardization of processes, structures and systems according to corporate decisions;
    • Arrange and continuously optimize organizational structures, including internal service providers, shared service and competence centres;
    • Responsible for the supervision of personnel matters, with particular emphasis on staff training and career planning in cooperation with local HR;
    • Ensure the adherence to instructions, policies and guidelines defined by Global Process Owners and corporate functions;
    • Ensure the adherence to the Panalpina Code of Conduct;
    • Inform him/herself about all applicable local and international laws, regulations, and legal obligations and of ensuring compliance;
    • Ensure a regular and consistent information flow to the Country Management about all important matters.
    • Quality, Health, Safety & Environment
    • Perform assigned tasks to support Panalpina meets its objectives and targets regarding quality, health, safety and environment as documented in IMS and follow all requirements as set out in the QHSE policy.
    • It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that their day to day activities embrace sustainability/Health and safety therefore reducing the impact upon the environment, supporting the communities we work in and reducing incidents in the workplace.
    • Decision Making Authority
    • Responsibility for budget and business performance for Panalpina Kenya (Dry Cargo)
    • Disciplinary and human resources responsibility for all line reports
    • As defined in the Local Signing Policy
    • Function / Market & Industry Knowledge / Business Acumen / Process working
    • Functional know-how in air / ocean / logistics
    • Understanding of PA strategy and products
    • Knowledge about markets & competitors, about trends & challenges for our industry
    • Business Acumen (understands principles and language, incl. the fundamentals of finance and profitability)
    • Solid business administration competence
    • Overall understanding of business processes

    Skills & Competencies

    • Good strategic and planning skills, ability to translate strategy to operational plan and execute
    • Strong commercial profile with proven track record in winning business
    • Proven track record in People management and Leadership Skills (knowledgeable in Recruitment Selection/Training/Development/Coaching/Conflict Management/Performance Management)
    • Good communication skills (open and confidential communication style)
    • Solid know-how in change management and innovation (analytical, systematic, creative, inventive)
    • Strong decision-making capabilities and high accountability
    • High result orientation and customer focus
    • Ability to integrate and coordinate efforts/resources across functions and boundaries
    • Management and organizational skills (prioritize, plan, assign, delegate, control)
    • Act as a role model for Corporate Values and fully adheres to the Code of Conduct

    Educational background / Work experience

    • Higher education level in Forwarding and Business Administration
    • Management experience (minimum 5 years)
    • Relevant working experience (minimum 10 years)
    • Industry experience (minimum 10 years)Language Skills

    Fluent in English

    Computer Literacy

    MS office skills and good knowledge regarding PA IT systems

    Date / Signature Employee

    Date / Signature Line Manager

    Date / Signature Matrix Manager

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Panalpina on jobs.panalpina.com to apply

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