The Panalpina Group is one of the world’s leading providers of supply chain solutions, combining its core products of Air Freight, Ocean Freight, and Logistics to deliver globally integrated, tailor-made end-to-end solutions. The Panalpina Group operates a global network with some 500 offices in more than 80 countries, and employs around 15,000 people worldwide.

We are looking to hire a Country Head of Air Freight to be responsible for the Country EBIT of the Air Freight product.

He/She will work closely with Regional Trade lane Management & Procurement Air Freight, and with Regional Air Freight Standards & Governance

The primary purposes of this role are:

1. To execute the global Air Freight product and trade lane management / procurement strategies at Country level
2. To execute the global Air Freight standards & guidelines at Country level

Qualifications

* Minimum 10 years of operational air freight experience either on the forwarder or airline side
* Minimum 5 years of experience in people management and leadership, including recruitment, training & development, coaching, conflict and performance management
* Work experience in a global forwarding / logistics company
* Profound knowledge of the air freight industry

Good knowledge of

* product
* trends and opportunities
* markets (customers, competitors, suppliers, overall environment)
* procurement and capacity management for air freight, including service contracts
* business administration
* supplier management
* the Country concerned, including knowledge of local suppliers
* local laws and regulations

Knowledge of

* finance
* controlling
* process engineering and improvement methodologies

Skills

Good ability to

* plan strategically and translate strategy into operational roadmaps, deploying resources efficiently while pushing for results
* lead people, including hiring and retaining talent, directing reports, defining KPI’s and monitoring performance
* work in teams
* organize, including prioritizing, planning, assigning and controlling objectives
* influence and negotiate
* communicate and network using advanced inter-personal skills
* analyze and conceptualize
* Is result oriented and places great emphasis on customer focus
* Is authentic, positive, honest and open
* Acts as a role model for Corporate Values and fully adheres to the Code of Conduct
* Has a high propensity to travel
* MS office skills

Languages

* Fluent in English
* Local language/Turkish is mandatory.
* Other languages (written and spoken) preferred