Our client, a global logistics company with reach all over the globe, is looking for a Country Manager to join their team. Your role will be to manage operations, develop business and increase profitability for Singapore & Malaysia. You will need to have broad and specialist skills around 3PL, freight forwarding, transportation and supply chain knowledge. This role is a client facing role with strategic competencies required to grow the business and retain existing accounts. You will have a high level of responsibility and require self-motivation, being time oriented and able to move between general management and operational requirements. You will need to have an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the Singapore & Malaysia market in relation with our industry. The role is a senior executive position reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer
Education
· Tertiary or Post Graduate qualification in an appropriate Business discipline.
Qualifications
· Occupational Safety or Risk Management
· Management or people leadership training
Experience
· Knowledge of local country laws / statutory requirements / Company Law and business regulations. Director level experience is ideal.
· Involvement in Asian country base business activities for minimum (3+ years).
· Experience of Singapore is a must
· Extensive Supply Chain operational experience in a medium to large private sector organisation in managing people, financials, customers, and contracts.
· Extensive knowledge of up-to-date business management practice
· Exceptional financial understanding and analysis skills
· Exceptional ability to build relationships both internally and externally
· Exceptional business development experience and record
· Exceptional research and analytical skills and a capacity for sound judgment
· A practiced strategic thinker
A creative mind, practiced in designing and selling solutions
