Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Network International; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 4,000,000 - 5,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Network International in South Africa seeks a CEO to accelerate growth, strengthen market positioning, and drive operational excellence across complex warehouse management contracts. You will lead, inspire, and build a high-performing culture while expanding partnerships with strategic clients and optimizing service delivery for long-term value.

Ideal candidates will have extensive P&L responsibility, experience in logistics or 3PL/4PL environments, and an MBA or executive qualification.

Qualifications

• MBA or Executive qualification preferred.
• Experience leading large-scale logistics/warehouse operations.
• Proven ability to grow market share and manage multiple contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a clear growth strategy aligned to market opportunities.
• Expand the customer portfolio and strengthen strategic client partnerships.
• Drive operational excellence across complex warehouse management contracts.
• Leverage technology, data and automation to improve productivity and outcomes.
• Enhance profitability, scalability and long-term business value.
• Build a leadership team capable of delivering sustainable growth.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Growth strategy

Client partnerships

Operational excellence

Education

MBA or Executive qualification

Tertiary degree in Business/Logistics

Job description

Company and Job Description:

The organisation provides innovative, technology-enabled warehouse management solutions that improve operational efficiency, productivity, inventory accuracy, and supply chain performance for leading businesses across South Africa. Through a combination of operational expertise, skilled people, robust processes, and technology-driven solutions, the business partners with customers to optimise complex warehouse and logistics environments.

This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial executive leader to shape the future of a successful and established business within a diversified services environment.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for accelerating growth, strengthening market positioning, enhancing operational performance, and building a high-performance culture.

• Developing and executing a clear growth strategy aligned to market opportunities.
• Expanding the customer portfolio and strengthening strategic client partnerships.
• Driving operational excellence across complex warehouse management contracts.
• Leveraging technology, data, and automation to improve productivity and customer outcomes.
• Enhancing profitability, scalability, and long-term business value.
• Building a leadership team capable of delivering sustainable growth.

Job Experience and Skills Required

Experience Required

• Experience as a CEO, Managing Director, Executive Director, or Business Unit Executive within industries such as:
  • Logistics
  • Warehousing
  • Supply Chain Services
  • Contract Logistics (3PL/4PL)
  • Industrial Services
  • Outsourced Operations
  • Workforce Solutions
• Demonstrated success managing:
  • Large-scale operational environments
  • Multiple customer contracts
  • Significant workforce populations
  • Complex service delivery models
  • Full P&L responsibility

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline.
• MBA or equivalent executive qualification would be advantageous.

Why This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to lead a respected and established logistics services business within a successful South African group. The CEO will have the mandate to shape strategy, unlock growth opportunities, improve operational performance, and create lasting value for customers, employees, and shareholders. This is a career-defining opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader who thrives on building businesses, developing people, and delivering measurable impact.