Area WND Manager at Maersk Line

Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 70,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area WND Manager

Job Requisition ID: R12189
Location: Lagos

Job Description

Are you interested in joining a dynamic team at the heart of developing logistics products to meet customers' needs, remove complexities and simplify customers' supply chain?
We are looking for someone to lead our warehouse and distribution (WND) organization in Central West Africa (CWA). An opportunity to challenge your limits, innovate and develop personally and professionally. Join us... we'll be happy to have you.
The Area WnD manager is fully accountable for P&L and operations of the Warehousing and Distribution products within the area, having business development & operational ownership.
She/he will be involved in bringing the integrator vision alive, growing a first-class operated WnD product, identifying and driving investment and M&A opportunities and overall responsible for all sites (owned, outsourced, partnership, 3rd party, JV etc) within Central West Africa (CWA) Area.

Profit & Loss:

New and existing customer management
Contract management
Site performance (cost/utilization)
Continuous improvement & optimization of assets
Investment decisions and follow-up on the same

Product:

Expand business footprint while ensuring profitable growth
Execution of WND strategy for an area in alignment with CEN
Business development aligned with strategy
Develop new customers by liaising with area sales
Local implementation
Growth targets
Product mix
Work with BD teams across verticals for growth
Tender handling

Operational Excellence:

HSSE adherence
Drive compliance & regulatory adherence
Lease administration
Contract management
Drive adherence to the governance framework
Sites operating basis security / IT standards
General management
Ensure the WnD product can meet future growth requirements and achieves sustainable business results.

Leadership:

Develop talent pipeline
Engagement of WND teams within the area
Maintain positive relationships while working closely with WnD site managers

Qualifications / Critical Competencies

Strong Warehouse & Distribution knowledge with at least 10+ years of experience and 5 in a Leadership role
Area market knowledge
Stakeholder management & collaboration in a matrix organization
Commercial mindset
Communication & interpersonal skills
Strong dealing with customers.
Financial acumen –ability to read, interpret and act on P&L
Self-directed/entrepreneurial
Proven track record for leadership & team management