DP World – We exist to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,100 employees spanning 74 countries on six continents. We are pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Director, Technical
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function
- The role is accountable for the formulation of the Logistics Technical strategy and associated practice delivery plan aligned with the approved strategic objectives.
Key Performance Areas
- Develop the Logistics Technical strategy for the region
- Accountable for the Fleet strategy which includes amongst other, acquisitions, maintenance and disposals
- Partner with business units in the development of fit for purpose designs
- Responsible for fleet related innovation and continuous improvement
- Assist with the development and implementation of the Logistics decarbonisation strategy
- Fleet category lead assisting Procurement to negotiate supplier agreements
- Support for initiatives as undertaken by the executive leadership from time to time
- Analysis of costs across various business units to ensure best in class costs are achieved
- Ensure standardised processes and policies are deployed across the business units
- Buildings facilities management
- Formulate functional or operational budget to ensure that the strategic deliverables are adequately budgeted for
- Establish and maintain a network of sustainable stakeholder relationships
- Formulate integrated service delivery frameworks to ensure exceptional stakeholder service
- Manage talent and succession
- Align people performance goals to support the achievement of the above strategies
- Create an engaging, enabling and productive work climate aligned to the employee value proposition by demonstrating leadership through personal commitment to organisational values.
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or Advanced Diploma in a field related to the position
Skills and Experience Required:
- 8 – 10 years technical experience in a similar environment, with at least 6 years business leadership / specialist experience
- People Management and Development skills
- Budgeting and Cost Management
- Business and Operations Management.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online