Regional Development Manager – MEAC

Our client, one of the world’s leading suppliers of forwarding and logistics services, specializing in end-to-end supply chain management solutions and intercontinental air and ocean freight shipments, is looking for a Regional Development Manager MEAC based in Dubai.

Regional Development Manager MEAC

Office Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Travel Required: up to 25%

Our client 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. They operate a global network with some 500 offices in more than 80 countries.

Our client is looking to hire a Regional Development Manager MEAC to facilitate the definition and implementation of their corporate strategy at the regional level as well as support (and partially lead) large projects (including M&A, post-merger integration, and organizational optimization projects) in the respective region.

Responsibilities

1. Monitors market developments in the logistics industry with key focus on the respective region, draws conclusions, and defines recommendations regarding strategy development and definition.
2. Facilitates the translation of the corporate strategy into Regional/Area/Country initiatives and follows up on the implementation in close cooperation with the respective management.
3. Manages (and leads) projects brought forward by the RCEO or by the Head of Corporate Strategic Development, sometimes on an ad-hoc basis.
4. Assesses organizational enhancements and productivity increase opportunities within the corresponding region.
5. Supports the Regional Head of Finance/Controlling with the analysis of financial results, the elaboration of the budget, and the modeling of Budget Plans.
6. Supports the RCEO for the preparation of meetings (including PowerPoint presentations) with the Board.

Job Category
Logistics & Supply Chain

Qualifications

1. Higher education (Business Administration, Finance, Legal or similar).
2. 2 - 5 years’ experience in transportation-related industries and/or consulting.

Skills

1. Analytical mindset.
2. Hands-on experience in managing complex projects and tasks (sometimes under time pressure).
3. At least two years of experience in project management.
4. Exceptional communication skills on all levels (from junior clerk to senior management).
5. Ability to motivate and work with other members of a project team.
6. Ability to deal with sensitive information.
7. Willingness to travel, also for more extended periods of 2-3 weeks.

Languages
Fluent in English.

About The Company
Binding Partnerships is an exceptional provider of executive search and bespoke recruitment solutions.

With offices located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, we are perfectly positioned to service the growing needs of clients and candidates across the Middle East.

By working in partnership with both our clients and candidates, listening to their needs, researching, and then offering confidential, practical, and informed advice and solutions, we are able to build long-term relationships with the professionals with whom we work.