National Overland Manager

Job description / Role

Production
- Review the FO structure periodically to confirm it is still the optimal set-up and make recommendations to management about any change initiatives
- Support the introduction and ensure compliance to system and process requirements.
- Ensure that the companies productivity targets are met and maintained as a minimum
- Compliance in all areas of export and import such as AEO, security, customs, insurance, dangerous goods, QSHE

Commercial and Business Development
- Primary scope to expand and develop assigned traffics and tradelanes
- Commercial development through own sales initiatives and by supporting sales in the relationship(s) with key customers and opportunities and by supporting the sales and KAM organization
- Provide to and monitor the provision of competitive rates and services for clients directly or through our sales organization and/or KAMs
- Investigate, help develop and support programmers which enhance and improve GP/Order
- Ensure customers service level provided are of a high standard at all times and that SOP’s are in place.

Procurement
- Manage local carrier and ferry negotiations to optimize buying conditions, for specific clients and ad hoc movements
- Develop and Implement performance metrics and organize subcontractor performance review meetings
- Work to ensure carriers and the company processes are optimized locally
- Support at all times the companies carrier programmers and consolidation practices

Finance & Controlling
- Prepare monthly a ‘rolling forecast’ and support on the annual target setting process, ensuring accuracy
- Ownership of invoice accuracy, credit note reduction, credit control and P&L management and the timeliness of any required reports for your area of responsibility

Requirements

- Has intense industry knowledge
- Continuously updates own knowledge through reading industry papers and journals
- Writing skills
- Logistics and supply chain knowledge
- Saudi Customs regulations knowledge

EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 5 years in project management
- Minimum 5 years of International Experience
- Minimum 10 years in leadership
- Minimum 10 years in the logistic and shipping field

About the Company

Since 1890, when the business was founded in Bremen, Germany, by August Kuehne and Friedrich Nagel, Kuehne + Nagel has grown into one of the world’s leading logistics providers. Today, the Kuehne + Nagel Group has more than 1000 offices in over 100 countries, with over 63,000 employees. Our key business activities and market position are built on the company’s truly world class capabilities:

Seafreight Airfreight Contract Logistics & Integrated Logistics Road & Rail Logistics

Kuehne + Nagel is financially strong, stable and independent. Our global logistics network, cutting-edge IT systems, in-house expertise and excellent customer service is proof of our dedication to be the market leader. These attributes have placed us at the forefront of our industry, and positioned us to continue increasing the scope of our customer solutions and services.