COO, National Logistics — Strategy & Growth Lead

Edge Executive Search Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Chief Operations Officer to drive operational strategy across the national logistics group. The role entails leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should possess over 10 years of senior leadership experience, ideally within transport or logistics, with a strong grasp of supply chain and financial analytics. This position offers a critical role at the executive level, influencing national strategy and fostering a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ senior operational leadership in the transport or logistics industry.
• At least 5 years in an executive-level role.
• Proven success leading multi-site teams and large-scale change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Craft and implement operational plans that drive organisational objectives.
• Identify inefficiencies and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
• Align budgets to strategy and mitigate operational risk.

Skills

Senior operational leadership

Supply chain management

Financial analytics

Negotiation skills

Project management

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Finance

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A leading logistics firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Chief Operations Officer to drive operational strategy across the national logistics group. The role entails leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should possess over 10 years of senior leadership experience, ideally within transport or logistics, with a strong grasp of supply chain and financial analytics. This position offers a critical role at the executive level, influencing national strategy and fostering a high-performance culture.