Global Airfreight Director Carrier Relation & Procurement (m/f/d)

»Your main tasks:

• You develop and execute a global carrier strategy and incentive program, ensuring alignment and execution across organizational levels.
• You organize and lead global procurement events twice yearly, and negotiate global and regional rates and incentive agreements with carriers and suppliers.
• You are responsible for ensuring cost optimisation for all airline and non-airline suppliers, implementing strategies to reduce costs while maintaining a high quality of service.You will be responsible for building and maintaining close relationships with airlines around the world to secure favourable market conditions and support customer and trade development objectives.
• You continuously promote cost and service improvements at airlines through KPI-based quality management.o    Conduct regular business reviews (monthly, quarterly, yearly) with core partners to evaluate performance and compliance.
• You will monitor and optimise the performance of the main carriers, including freight control, to maximise incentive payments.o    Define and maintain a carrier scorecard, and prepare monthly reporting packages on carrier statistics, space transparency, and quality KPIs.
• You will manage and administer the Centralised Procurement Process (CSP) twice a year, including the procurement of new carriers
• You support the sales department in customer acquisition and retention, if necessary
• You act as a global escalation contact for procurement issues with forwarders 

»Your profile:

• You have deep knowledge of the air freight industry, including its operations, best practices and future prospects
• Effective communication is crucial for managing international supplier relationships
• You will be responsible for aligning forwarders with company objectives to ensure smooth operations and profitability
• You have the ability to instantly understand complex situations and find appropriate solutions immediately.
• You have a strategic and solutions-oriented thinking
• You have the ability to manage complex supply chains, negotiate with international suppliers and ensure that products arrive on time and within budget
• Fluent in English is a must

Diversity and equal opportunities are firmly anchored principles of our corporate philosophy. Applicants (m/f/d) with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.  

»Our top benefits:

Hellmann Spirit: Culture focusing on people and relationships, Regular team and company events, Birthday lottery ticket from the Deutsche Fernsehlotterie
Work Life Integration: Flexible working hours and mobile working
Additional financial benefits: Company pension plan and capital-forming benefits, Up to 1.600€ net bonus for the recommendation of new colleagues, Discounts and offers for travel, leisure and culture
Health & Wellbeing: Company fitness via Hansefit, Mobile massage during working hours, Mental health and health coaching
Professional & personal development: Newcomer Days, Individualized personal development plans, Continuing education and training opportunities through our academy, Digital learning platform (LearningHub), Free time for research & development (IT), Udemy License (IT)
Mobility: Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, Mobility allowance, Free parking spaces

»Your way to us:

Sounds exciting? Then apply online today via our career page, stating your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date
If you have any further questions do not hesitate to contact Manuel Barrera via phone + 49 15141459898 or e-mail: manuel.barrera@hellmann.com.