Cluster Road Logistics & Customs Brokerage Manager at Kuehne + Nagel

Your Role

Responsible for the Development of Road Logistics & Customs Brokerage in East Africa Region. Ensure operational excellence, promote customer excellence and acquisition of new business.

Your Responsibilities

• The cluster-road logistics manager is responsible for the development of KN’s road logistics & customs brokerage product in the east Africa region. This includes development of existing operation in Kenya & Tanzania and potential expansion into key markets such as Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia & Zambia
• Development and execution of an organic growth strategy targeting over-proportional growth in cross border-, domestic- transportation as well as customs brokerage and haulage
• Ensure operational excellence setting up quality KPI’s and implementing new businesses in a structured manner
• Implement and leverage new technologies like transport management system, visibility tools, telematics and customs brokerage system
• Responsibilities include operational and disciplinary responsibility; leadership and day-to-day management of the business; overall P&L responsibility
• Direct reporting line into managing director east Africa, with functional reporting line into SVP road logistics & customs MEA
   

Your Skills And Experiences

• 10+ Years’ experience in Logistics & Transportation, preferably gained in a 3PL or competitive services environment.
• Senior Level business development experience in logistics or service based industries
• Leadership responsibility in direct and indirect reporting structures (line or project management
• 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
• Strong Knowledge of Middle Eastern Road Logistics Market, especially supplier market
• Proven Success in building competitive and sustainable solutions.