CEO - Logistics

Client of Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a senior leader to define and implement strategic initiatives aimed at commercial growth and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in freight forwarding and supply chain management, with a proven track record of leading large teams and driving revenue growth. This role requires exceptional leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with a focus on optimising operations and expanding market share.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in logistics, particularly freight forwarding and supply chain management.
• Proven ability to drive top-line revenue growth and implement commercial strategies.
• Strong foundation in operational transformation with process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement long-term vision and strategy aligned with shareholder objectives.
• Oversee optimisation of internal operations focusing on efficiency and cost control.
• Lead a high-performing team across multiple geographies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Operational Transformation

Commercial Strategy

Job description

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  Strategic Leadership: Define and implement the long-term vision and strategy of the business, ensuring alignment with shareholder objectives and global market trends.
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  Commercial Growth: Identify and capitalise on opportunities to expand market share, grow the customer base, and drive top-line revenue across freight and supply chain services.
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  Operational Excellence: Oversee the optimisation of internal operations, with a strong emphasis on efficiency, cost control, and service delivery improvement.
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  Organisational Management: Lead a high-performing, large-scale team across multiple geographies, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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  Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the business at the highest levels with clients, partners, regulators, and investors, while maintaining effective communication with the Board of Directors.

The Successful Applicant

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  Sector Expertise: Extensive experience in the logistics sector, particularly in freight forwarding and supply chain management.
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  Leadership in Scale: Demonstrated success in leading organisations with large headcounts (200+ employees) and multi-market operations.
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  Track Record of Growth: Proven ability to drive top-line revenue growth, implement commercial strategies, and enter new markets.
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  Operational Background: Strong foundation in operational transformation, ideally with exposure to process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
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  Executive Presence: Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to inspire and influence at all levels.
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  Location: Candidates must be willing to be based in Dubai full-time

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