Job Description

Country Airfreight Team Leader, Egypt

You've seen us everywhere, from a road trip, passing over one of our trucks, to the biggest ports in the planet where we touch land to continue our journey All The Way to your front door. Now it's your chance to get to know us from within a workplace full of warmth, friendship and support. We invite you to join our wonderful team and be part of our purpose: Improving life for all by integrating the world. Join us and play an important role on our team lifting global trade every day!

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement country-level Airfreight Operations strategy in alignment with global business goals.
• Drive, manage and mentor Airfreight Import & Export Teams (incl. Airport Teams) to deliver with quality performance. Ensure budgetary targets are met through clear objective-setting.
• Partner with Financial Operations, Continuous Improvement, and Subject Matter Experts to set Air Product priorities.
• Ensure all operations adhere to local regulations, IATA standards, and internal group procedures.
• Lead transformative airfreight projects, develop high performance service culture within the Airfreight, Sales, Network and other related departments and Stations.
• Direct the relation & operational management with airlines, MAERSK AIR, Regional Gateways, GHA (Ground Handling Agents), General Directorate of Civil Airports and Civil Aviation,Egypt Customs, Airport Authorities.

Who We Are Looking For

• Preferably Bachelor’s degree with previous experience in airfreight, incl. team supervision.
• Deep knowledge of the airfreight business (export/import) and technical logistics concepts.
• Knowledge about CASS processes, IATA regulations, Airfreight Processes
• CargoWise1 and SAP exposure is a plus.
• Business mindset with the ability to make data-driven, well-informed decisions.
• Experience in managing projects, navigating complex organizational tasks within a matrix environment.
• Relationship-builder, engaging with both internal departments and external partners.
• Interpersonal skills to foster collaboration between various groups to achieve shared goals.
• A proven leader with a track record of motivating and developing teams.
• Open to travel.
• Proficiency in English and Microsoft Office programs.

We offer

At Maersk, you’ll be part of a global team motivated by bringing the world closer. We do this through close partnerships with our valued customers, who trade everything from seafood and fruits, to clothes, electronics and cars! No matter our role in the Region our end goal is to simplify the lives of our customers. This is done through seamless processes, best in class digital solutions, and great customer service! 

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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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