As the Vice President: Logistics – East Africa will define the sub-Regional/Cluster Logistics strategy and capability priorities for the region. The role will be instrumental in growing our existing offering within an end-to-end supply chain. This role will be responsible for the leadership, strategic alignment, business development and commercial coordination within the DP World Logistics portfolio in East Africa. The role will directly contribute towards the Africa Logistics revenue and appropriate financial targets. The role links and provides client solutions leveraging all DP World capabilities in the region.

Key Performance Areas

• Formulate the East Africa Logistics strategy aligned to DP World Group, Africa strategy, and the respective Pillar strategies and KPI’s
• Set strategic direction for the East Africa sub-region / cluster and the associated capabilities, and cascade strategic priorities into the cluster and Operating Companies
• Demonstrate the ability to translate a regional level strategy into tangible sub-regional and country business plans
• Establish and align the required Logistics sub-regional structures, standards and capabilities to ensure that it supports and enables the DP World Africa and Africa logistics objectives and strategy, and drives a high performing team
• Develop, implement, and take accountability for Africa Logistics sub-regional/capability strategies according to company goals and objectives aiming to accelerate growth, and that positively influence the DP World revenue, operating profit and return on invested capital
• Establish strategic relationships and agreements with clients that create value for both the client and the end user of the product
• Lead key customer relationships and serve as the expert for logistics solutions. Identify and understand the opportunities, challenges and potential partner priorities to establish mutually beneficial partnerships/commercial relationships
• Identify key acquisitions to meet the Logistics East Africa sub-regional/cluster targets, and lead the acquisition and integration efforts in collaboration with other stakeholders
• Pro-actively work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the East Africa sub-regional/cluster market/service positioning is clear and defined to maximise growth opportunities
• Support and implement mid-term business development plans including budget and P&L responsibility for East Africa
• Expand and grow the Logistics East Africa sub-regional/cluster and capability beyond current categories and capabilities, in accordance with the Africa Logistics Regional and DP World Global priorities and strategies. This will include growth, expansion and management of operations across Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Road Freight and 4PL capabilities.
• Ensure that Logistics East Africa sub-regional/cluster operations (including value-added services), and commercial aspects are coordinated and executed in way that ensures optimal customer service
• Proactively identify and manage business uncertainties and opportunities, and implement action plans to mitigate supply chain risks
• Drive decision making process through integrated business planning with regional and global stakeholders and senior leaders (Commercial, Finance, etc.) in order to maximize service to customers and meet DP World objectives
• Build effective relationships and facilitate collaboration across the DP World group of companies to drive projects to completion and improve processes
• Lead key customer relationships to ensure the delivery of the growth strategy over a 3-to-5-year period
• Continuously evaluate industry, market and technology trends to assess the potential impact on operational and business opportunities. Make recommendations and drive key projects to leverage opportunities
• Formulate Logistics East Africa budget to ensure that the strategic deliverables are adequately budgeted for
• Ensure effective fiscal management in compliance with Company standards
• Lead, define and ensure compliance with budgeted revenue and operating income goals
• Analyse monthly financial performance indicators and trends, make necessary adjustments to ensure profitability, and submit required reports timeously
• Lead the DP World People agenda, including the effective management of workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition, talent management, and employee relations in line with Group policies and procedures
• Drive the development of a healthy, high-performance culture across the Logistics East Africa sub-regional/cluster, in alignment with DP World cultural objectives
• Ensure, and assume ultimate accountability for the implementation of continuous improvement, health, safety and sustainability best practices for the Logistics East Africa sub-regional/cluster
• Interpret and ensure compliance to regulatory requirements across all operating entities

Qualifications Required

• Relevant postgraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce or related discipline

Experience and Skills Required

• 10+ years’ experience in the supply chain industry, including experience managing supply chain activities
• 8+ years in a similar or senior executive role for a global supply chain multinational · Proven experience and demonstrable success in establishing, scaling, and growing logistics operations across multiple countries and capabilities, including cross-border service development, operational setup, commercial growth, and team enablement
• Proven experience across East Africa

• Formulate the East Africa Logistics strategy aligned to DP World Group, Africa strategy, and the respective Pillar strategies and KPI’s
• Set strategic direction for the East Africa sub-region / cluster and the associated capabilities, and cascade strategic priorities into the cluster and Operating Companies
• Demonstrate the ability to translate a regional level strategy into tangible sub-regional and country business plans
• Establish and align the required Logistics sub-regional structures, standards and capabilities to ensure that it supports and enables the DP World Africa and Africa logistics objectives and strategy, and drives a high performing team
• Develop, implement, and take accountability for Africa Logistics sub-regional/capability strategies according to company goals and objectives aiming to accelerate growth, and that positively influence the DP World revenue, operating profit and return on invested capital
• Establish strategic relationships and agreements with clients that create value for both the client and the end user of the product
• Lead key customer relationships and serve as the expert for logistics solutions. Identify and understand the opportunities, challenges and potential partner priorities to establish mutually beneficial partnerships/commercial relationships
• Identify key acquisitions to meet the Logistics East Africa sub-regional/cluster targets, and lead the acquisition and integration efforts in collaboration with other stakeholders
• Pro-actively work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the East Africa sub-regional/cluster market/service positioning is clear and defined to maximise growth opportunities
• Support and implement mid-term business development plans including budget and P&L responsibility for East Africa
• Expand and grow the Logistics East Africa sub-regional/cluster and capability beyond current categories and capabilities, in accordance with the Africa Logistics Regional and DP World Global priorities and strategies. This will include growth, expansion and management of operations across Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Road Freight and 4PL capabilities.
• Ensure that Logistics East Africa sub-regional/cluster operations (including value-added services), and commercial aspects are coordinated and executed in way that ensures optimal customer service
• Proactively identify and manage business uncertainties and opportunities, and implement action plans to mitigate supply chain risks
• Drive decision making process through integrated business planning with regional and global stakeholders and senior leaders (Commercial, Finance, etc.) in order to maximize service to customers and meet DP World objectives
• Build effective relationships and facilitate collaboration across the DP World group of companies to drive projects to completion and improve processes
• Lead key customer relationships to ensure the delivery of the growth strategy over a 3-to-5-year period
• Continuously evaluate industry, market and technology trends to assess the potential impact on operational and business opportunities. Make recommendations and drive key projects to leverage opportunities
• Formulate Logistics East Africa budget to ensure that the strategic deliverables are adequately budgeted for
• Ensure effective fiscal management in compliance with Company standards
• Lead, define and ensure compliance with budgeted revenue and operating income goals
• Analyse monthly financial performance indicators and trends, make necessary adjustments to ensure profitability, and submit required reports timeously
• Lead the DP World People agenda, including the effective management of workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition, talent management, and employee relations in line with Group policies and procedures
• Drive the development of a healthy, high-performance culture across the Logistics East Africa sub-regional/cluster, in alignment with DP World cultural objectives
• Ensure, and assume ultimate accountability for the implementation of continuous improvement, health, safety and sustainability best practices for the Logistics East Africa sub-regional/cluster
• Interpret and ensure compliance to regulatory requirements across all operating entities

• Supply chain management
• Logistics strategy
• Business development
• Commercial coordination
• Financial targets
• Client solutions
• Strategic alignment
• Team leadership
• Business planning
• Logistics operations
• Relationship management
• Acquisition and integration
• Market positioning
• Budget management
• P&L responsibility
• Freight forwarding
• Contract logistics
• Road freight
• 4PL capabilities
• Customer service
• Risk management
• Integrated business planning
• Stakeholder management
• Project management
• Process improvement
• Industry trend analysis
• Fiscal management
• Financial analysis
• Workforce planning
• Recruitment
• Learning and development
• Performance management
• Talent management
• Employee relations
• High-performance culture
• Continuous improvement
• Health and safety
• Sustainability
• Regulatory compliance

• Relevant postgraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce or related discipline