Global Transport Director

Purpose of the functionHow does the function Transport contribute in TVH?Transport as part of the P&P and Operations team is a key function to oversee, plan and execute the overall transportation activities globally across multi-site distribution networks and multiple operating regions within TVH.
Accountable for day-to-day operational excellence and execution of local/regional transport activitiesAccountable for the optimization, administration, planning and improving of transport set-upsResponsible to secure continuous improvement of transport processesResponsible to support operational and digital transformation of transport processes in alignment with the company’s strategyResponsible to secure day-to-day compliant work according to local customs regulations, health, safety and environmentAccountable to optimize TVH CO2 emission footprint within the scope of transportationContributor to great customer experience, cost optimized, with high precision in execution and at the same time affordable transport serviceAccountable for international trade compliance, managing global tariff classifications, customs broker performance and tariff refund optimizationAssignments of the jobResponsible for global transport function as part of the P&P and Operations teamOverseeing global traffic plans, costs & providing flexibility to regional teams within the global Transport budgetAccountable for global carrier management and supporting key account negotiations on a global levelAccountable for contract management of selected carriersRepresenting TVH values in partnership development with relevant carriersAccountable for achieving optimized transportation cost levels with alignment on service level expectations from the regional sales leaders/General ManagersAs a member of the Operations Management Team, responsible to strategically lead and develop the Transportation agenda and represent Transportation in the relevant cross-functional Steering Commitees and working group meetings.
Accountable for leading, coaching, developing and inspiring a high performing Transportation team including communication, agility, performance culture, competence development and succession planning.
Promoting strong relationship building with regional commercial teams as well as within the P&P and Operations management team.
Accountable for promoting and stimulating entrepreneurial culture, proactive solution and execution orientation and innovation in line with technology developmentCompetencesKnowledgeUnderstanding of TVH business model, the strategic landscape and ways of workingGood business understanding, what are the important key performance indicators used to plan, follow up, and steer the business with a cost and customer centric approachExcellent understanding of how a supply chain operates, ideally with a deeper understanding of warehouse operating processes and impact a fulfilment operation has on customer successGood knowledge of trends and market intelligence in the area of transportation, is able to apply the knowledge to goals and targets for the teamGood financial competence and understanding of financial impact of transportation on the P&LUnderstanding of cultural differences and importance of leading global, diverse teams to meet the goalsVery good knowledge of stakeholder management, identifying and collaborating with relevant stakeholders to make things happenMotivationInspired by TVH culture and values and the opportunity to have a global influence, working with strong regional leadership and focusStrong customer orientation with focus to optimize end-to-end processesStrong willingness to influence, lead and wanting to improve the business with a focus on financial and business performance, compliance and customer and co-worker satisfactionA passion to define and optimize standard operating procedures while at the same time transforming the business processesEnjoy to work on an operational, tactical approach in day-to-day when needed but willing to focus on more longer-term strategic plans to contribute to the growth of TVHLeadership and job-specific capabilitiesStrong collaborative mind-set, excellent in building relationships within and outside the organizationGood communication and negotiation skillsAbility to lead from facts, data and operational reality and at the same time connecting to a global strategic path of transformationExcellent end-to-end orientation, understanding impact of the transportation function in a global value chain; helping others to connect the dotsGood knowledge and experience of change management in an operational environment and leading in the unknownAbility to identify need and drive change within the organization on global level and in a regional matrix set-upAdvanced data collection and analytical capabilities, leveraging complex transport data and trends to guide strategic executive decisionsAbility to apply organization design and development principles to build agile, effective functional