Senior Director Air Freight

Experience And Qualifications

• A senior professional - Minimum 15 years senior management experience within Freight Forwarding and Logistics who has covered all facets of Air freight in a previous career
• Proven track record in general management, preferably in a multinational environment. He or she will have significant experience in managing cross-functional 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 processes, security procedures and protocols pertaining to freight forwarding. Focus is on Air 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 around AFFA, 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 who can adapt to stressful environments by using a sociable but firm approach and 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