Ocean Freight Operations Leader

Danzas Corporation; Vejle; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health insurance

Professional development

Travel opportunities

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding is seeking an experienced Ocean Freight Operations Head to strengthen and develop our ocean freight operations in Denmark. You will drive operational performance, implement global standards and ensure processes, systems and ways of working meet customer expectations and business objectives.

You will report to the Ocean Freight Head Denmark and work with regional/global teams to translate strategies into practical improvements that yield measurable results.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in freight forwarding/ocean operations.
• Strong understanding of international logistics and customer requirements.
• Experience with process improvement or transformation.
• Experience leading people, teams or cross-functional initiatives.
• Fluent in English; able to communicate in Danish.

Responsibilities

• Drive global ocean freight processes adoption in Denmark.
• Develop and execute operational improvement initiatives focusing on productivity, quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor KPIs and customer feedback to identify opportunities.
• Lead change management activities and support colleagues in adopting new processes.
• Collaborate with Global Shared Services, regional teams and local IT for standardization and automation.
• Coach and develop employees to foster continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Operational leadership

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CargoWise

ERP systems

Job description

DHL Global Forwarding is seeking an experienced Ocean Freight Operations Head to strengthen and develop our ocean freight operations in Denmark. You will drive operational performance, implement global standards and ensure processes, systems and ways of working meet customer expectations and business objectives.

You will report to the Ocean Freight Head Denmark and work with regional/global teams to translate strategies into practical improvements that yield measurable results.