Cold Chain Logistics Product Manager

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

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Cape Town is seeking a Cold Chain Logistics professional to drive growth across integrated CCL solutions. Responsibilities include managing P&L, defining product strategy, and spearheading business development efforts. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of experience in the field, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset. This role offers opportunities for significant impact within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workplace

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Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in Cold Chain Logistics.
• Technical product knowledge and experience in pricing.
• Ability to develop new business and drive results.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Customer-centric approach with understanding of needs.

Responsibilities

• Define CCL strategy aligned with global goals.
• Drive product development and achieve growth targets.
• Manage product performance and ensure compliance.
• Implement best practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cold Chain Logistics experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic mindset

Leadership skills

Education

Relevant commercially focused degree

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.

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 year’s 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 skills

• Strong boardroom presence

• Clear and articulate communicator

• Strong stakeholder management

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