Job Summary
The role of Lead Logistics Product Manager for East Africa is responsible for development of Supply Chain Product families in the high-growth geography of East Africa that are ahead of the curve.
Minimum Qualification:Masters
Experience Level:Senior level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description/Requirements
ick a point on a
globe, and Maersk won’t be far away. With 90% of global trade carried by
sea, there is a fairly high chance that the shoes on your feet or the
phone in your pocket travelled to you on a Maersk vessel. Would you like
to impact the daily lives of people in every corner of the world? Then
keep reading.
The role of Lead Logistics Product Manager for East
Africa is responsible for development of Supply Chain Product families
in the high-growth geography of East Africa that are ahead of the curve.
You would be responsible for developing innovative solutions, be a part
of the commercial process and contribute towards profitable growth of
our products.
We offer
Working with the best
people in a global team culture with future growth opportunities in an
industry that has a significant impact on the world economy, We offer
you an exciting global career at the forefront of world trade.
Join us if you wish to:
•
Give purpose to your career through a role that will require you to
have significant independence and ownership to drive real business
results through innovative solutions
• Have a direct impact over product development and strategy
•
Have an opportunity to cooperate and partner with a wide range of
internal stakeholders across functions, including very senior ones, as
well as clients
• Expose yourself to very exciting growth opportunities
• Leave your comfort zone to be a part of creating game-changing supply chain & logistics solutions
Key responsibilities
• Responsible for
all supply chain (SCM/4PL) product development activities including core
products, add-ons/configurables and customizations
• You will act as
a leader to assess product requirements & competitiveness ambitions
leading up to the development & execution of product & business
development roadmaps
• Constantly act as the SME leveraging your
knowledge across customers, reach out to teams and facilitate
engagements where required
• Ensures all standard services and
solutions are effectively packaged and rolled out (including associated
training programs) to facilitate effective marketing, selling,
implementation and execution
• Support key sales pursuits primarily
through leverage of existing capabilities but also through product
innovation or customisation, where strategically required, to ensure
differentiation and value creation to our existing and potential
customers
• Lead or participate in customer or product specific
development projects delivering new services or optimised operating
platforms
• Supports the area team with upskilling & capability
building in order continuously to improve our service offering to our
customers
• Creates a centre of excellence in SCM costing and pricing
management across Africa to provide timely and accurate responses to
support the commercial pursuits.
• Drives SCM GP optimization for
Africa including tracking the revenue and cost drivers and initiating
improvement initiatives including but not limited to revenue/cost
leakages, charge revisions, etc.
• Drives critical L&S projects for East Africa such as CFS establishments, customer go-lives, etc.
We are looking for
Who we are looking for
We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following:
• Master’s level education in Business or other relevant discipline
•
5+ yrs’ relevant work experience with proven track record across
operations & commercials with focus on driving results through
others (preferably Maersk SCM)
• Experience of working with wide variety of complex operational and commercial challenges
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and influence decision making
• Ability to interface with senior leadership stakeholders within & outside the organization
• Ambition and drive to excel together with others.
• Alignment with our values
• An international mind-set and inclusive behaviour.
• International mobility and willingness to travel.
• An excellent command of spoken and written English.
Key Competencies:
Behavioral
• Assertive/decisive and pro-active
• High sense of urgency & persistence
• Confidence in dealing with people and building lasting relationships/networks
• Ability to problem solve & recommend appropriate course of action analytically & structurally
• Ability to manage stakeholders at various levels within & outside the organization
• Customer centricity
Technical
• Preferably Maersk SCM operational/commercial structure & functionality
• Metrics-driven
• Outstanding verbal, written & presentation skills
• Project Management & Training skills
As
a performance-oriented company, we strive to always recruit the best
person for the job – regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual
orientation or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see
it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.
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