Area Product Manager Cold Chain

Maersk; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Cold Chain Logistics professional in Cape Town to define strategy and manage P&L. The role demands 7-10 years of experience in cold chain processes, business development, and strong stakeholder management abilities. You will participate in product performance improvement, ensuring operational excellence and growth targets are achieved. This is a full-time position that offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Global career opportunities

Diverse global organization

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in Cold Chain Logistics.
• Experience in product pricing and go-to-market strategies.
• Strong understanding of customer needs and pain points.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement Cold Chain Logistics strategy and product priorities.
• Drive business development and product development projects.
• Manage P&L and product performance in the area.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Analytical skills

Time Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant commercially focused degree

Advanced management qualification

Tools

Data Analytics

Visio

Job description

Our team within the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Islands Area (SAI) Area is looking for an enthusiastic and results driven Cold Chain Logistics (CCL) professional to drive our growth ambition across our fully integrated CCL solutions. The successful candidate will be accountable for the P&L and operations (own operations and outsourced) in the SAI Area including strategic development.

WE OFFER

We offer you an exciting global career at the forefront of world trade. Working with the best people in a global team culture with future growth opportunities in an industry that has a significant impact on the world economy.

We’re proud of our people who define our company’s industry leadership global team culture and customer‑centric focus every you join our team you join a truly diverse global organization in a fast‑moving values‑based work environment where you can grow on the job create and shape our digital solutions tap into industry‑leading talent development initiatives enjoy working with your colleagues and broaden your world view through our international job postings. We offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Maersk is uniquely positioned to play a significant role in global trade creating opportunities that help countries companies and people succeed. Our vision is simple: Maersk is the global integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers global supply chains.

Join us and play an important role on our team lifting global trade every day!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Strategy

• Define the Cold Chain Logistics (CCL) strategy for the SAI Area aligned with the Global & Regional CCL Strategy implementation and execution principles;
• Provide input to our Cold Store targets and footprint and identify opportunities;
• Identify product priorities for integrated Cold Chain solutions and requirements partner with the global team to develop suitable product offering across the SAI Area.

Business Development

• Drive product development projects locally;
• Solution engineering and implementation support to Global CCL team;
• Support with product expertise and solution‑selling in sales calls;
• Achieve growth targets with agreed product mix;
• Collaborate with Sales on all Business Development responsibilities.

P&L

• Manage product performance in the area ensuring targets are met.
• Provide Pricing in line with global guidelines
• Product cost management for all CCL related Products.
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Monthly Reporting on Performance

Operational excellence

• Implementation of global best practice and operating guidelines drive continuous improvement;
• Drive HSSE adherence compliance & regulatory adherence in CCL sites;
• Ensure sites are operating basis security / IT standards.
• Ensure close collaboration with Operations to meet targets Net Promoter Score (NPS) and enforce necessary controls for business execution (financially operationally and in terms of Health Safety Security and Environment - HSSE)

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• At least 7 10 years solid Cold Chain Logistics experience with understanding of the value drivers;
• Technical product knowledge including experience in product pricing and go‑to‑market strategies;
• Ability to identify develop new business and drive results including the fundamentals of future business cases;
• Relevant commercially focused degree with an advanced management qualification would be preferable;
• Proven senior level experience in logistics and services management within a large preferably global matrix structure;
• Strong financial and business acumen;
• Knowledge of the local SAI Cold Chain market;
• Customer‑centric and strong understanding of needs and pain points;
• Self‑directed/entrepreneurial;
• Stakeholder management & collaboration in a matrix organization.

REQUIRED SKILLSET

• Strategic mindset and strong execution skills
• Strongly analytical and data driven
• Motivational leader
• Solid planning skills
• Well‑developed influencing skillsStrong boardroom presence
• Clear and articulate communicator
• Strong stakeholder management

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Required Experience: IC

Key Skills: Time Management,Data Analytics,Analytical,Agile,Requirement Gathering,Strategic thinking,Visio,Communication,Problem Solving,Market Research,UML,Cross Functional Teams

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1