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Deutsche Post DHL Group

Country Operations Manager

Nairobi, Kenya

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Country Operations Manager

Closing: May 23, 2024

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Published: May 17, 2024 (1 day ago)

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Experience required

  • Minimum of 10 years in Logistics and/or courier industry
  • 5 years’ experience leading Operations teams

Expected Qualifications

  • Post-graduate qualification in Management


Responsibilities

Experience required

  • Minimum of 10 years in Logistics and/or courier industry
  • 5 years’ experience leading Operations teams

Expected Qualifications

  • Post-graduate qualification in Management


Operations Management & Strategy

  • Contribute to the overall strategic direction and management of the Country Operations PLUS the Cluster & sub-regional operational strategy (short and long term) and policies within overall regional DHL context, in terms of door-to-door profitability, service quality and cost performance
  • Manages the profitability and growth of the organization´s operations within a cluster
  • Ensure Aviation handling & safety compliance procedures and processes are in place in all countries
  • Ensure all Security procedures & processes are in place across all countries
  • Ensure health & safety standards are in place in all countries.
  • Establishes the required operating standards and procedures to provide cost-effective, superior customer service

    Liaise with relevant departments to bring Operational expertise to the customer relationship and ensure cost effective service offering

  • Directs the preparation of the countries operating budgets within principles set by division / region and proposals for investments in infrastructure, technology, equipment, systems, or other resources on the country
  • Analyses and approves country investments that best meet the organization's business needs
  • Drive improvement of operational processes, facilities, and capabilities, through standardising operational practices and optimising work methods in DHL organisations to maximize productivity improvement.
  • Specifies Country service and quality targets within divisional / regional guidelines and ensures their achievement for the country.

Measurement/KPI

  • Cost and service quality targets (Operations Cost Per Move)
  • Internal customer satisfaction
  • Reduction in cost through optimisation and efficiency gains
  • Division's financial objectives (budget, revenue, net sales) and results (EBIT)
  • Full legal and regulatory compliance
  • Productivity Improvements

People and Performance Management

  •  Assists country with recruiting talent and develops the members of the operations leadership team in the country ; keeps them motivated and coordinates their efforts to enhance customer service experiences for internal customers and develop staff to the maximum potential
  • Together with Country Ops managers, supervisors & HR Approves key personnel decisions for the function
  • Generates commitment, motivation and enthusiasm to company and division by motivating and retaining the best talents within DHL to enhance customer service experiences for internal customers
  • Challenges self and others to exceed standards and achieve extraordinary results striving for best-in-class; determines team structure, roles, performance targets in co-operation with division leadership
  • Evaluates staff performance and proposes development / promotion for Ops staff in conjunction with Country Ops Managers, Supervisors & HR
  • Design and develop Operations architecture (org structure, job profiles, competence profiles)
  • Develop performance contracts, performance targets and KPI for Operations staff
  • Ensure Operations departments in country builds departmental capacity and capability to enable achievement of operational & commercial objectives
  • Ensure country aligns people, competencies to meet the business objectives and manage staff competency levels and performance according to service requirements and business needs
  • Ensuring that country operations activities meet efficiency targets (Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in line with business objectives


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