Senior Vice President - Freight Forwarding - Americas

Job description

The Senior Vice President, Freight Forwarding - Americas is responsible for leading, evolving, and executing the regional freight forwarding strategy for ocean and air, ensuring alignment with the overall strategy of DP World. This includes ownership of geographic focus, verticals, and service offerings. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Strategic Leadership: Refine and execute the regional freight forwarding strategy, aligning with global objectives and market opportunities. Evaluate market trends, competitor activity, and internal performance to continuously optimize strategic direction. Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, scalability, and efficiency across the region. Regional Operations: Oversee and optimize the performance of an established regional freight forwarding network. Ensure consistent, high-quality execution across trade lanes, countries, and service lines. Strengthen and standardize processes, leveraging best practices to drive operational excellence and consistency. Business Development: Identify and accelerate growth opportunities across existing and new markets, customers, and trade routes. Strengthen strategic partnerships wit...