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Regional Head of Transportation Product â IMEA

Regional Head of Transportation Product â IMEA

MaerskCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Would you like to be part of a value-driven commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day An opportunity exists for a Regional Head of Transportation Product to join our team in South Africa.

This is a regional responsibility for driving the business plans for landside business how it fits in the Maersk integration journey and connection to Ocean products. The Regional Head of Transportation Product is accountable for company priorities in the Ocean and Logistics business with a particular focus on Maersks transported-by product suites. This individual will coordinate with key partners within operations Areas procurement commercial and insights as well as working alongside senior platform and portfolio owners (in both technology and business). The expected outcome is to support the entire Indian subcontinent Middle East and Africa (IMEA) business and contribute towards massive growth in the Transported by Maersk (TbM) business.

WHAT WE OFFER :

When you join Maersk youll find that the world is your workplace. Youll work in a culturally diverse stimulating environment surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us teamwork means acceptance respect dedication and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together.

Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness we strive to prepare for the future while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to our daily work Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring challenging place to work. At Maersk we take pride in hiring the best person for the job irrespective of gender age nationality or religious belief.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Own the P&L for the IMEA landside transport product.

Drive product development from conceptualization through launch creating actionable plans work streams and tactics and execute on those in support of new product launches.

Define and manage the product and business roadmap & strategy setting expectations with all relevant stakeholders.

Collaborate with technology teams Center Areas operational and other product teams and business development partners to determine business plans go-to-market plans and priority order.

Ensure business and technical stakeholder needs are aligned by driving mindful discussions that lead to crisp decisions.

Ensure clear and concise written / verbal communication and coordination across a matrixed organization.

Create plans that have clear measurable success criteria.

Manage the execution of initiatives from idea through launch while setting and managing the right expectations with all relevant stakeholders.

Solve ambiguous problems and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks.

Define metrics for success and failure and analyze and create dashboards for key metrics.

Regularly review metrics and proactively seek out new and improved data / mechanisms for visibility ensuring your program stays aligned with organization objectives.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

At least 10 years of relevant experience in a senior level role with landside transport responsibility

Relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Logistics or Transportation.

Background in multicultural organisations with regional or global accountability

Solid strategic capabilities and direct operational experience

Strong influencing capabilities and the ability to work efficiently in a matrix environment driving outcomes without direct authority

Strong product and market knowledge

Financial acumen ability to read interpret and act on P&L

Self-directed / entrepreneurial

Cultural openness

Proven experience dealing with customers effectively

Change & project management

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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race colour gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy or parental leave veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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Required Experience :

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Key Skills

Correspondent,Accounts Handling,Food & Beverage,Infection Control,AC Maintenance,Jboss

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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