Job Summary
The Area WnD manager is fully accountable for P&L and operations of the Warehousing and Distribution products within the area, having business development & operational ownership. She/he will be involved in bringing the integrator vision alive, growing a first-class operated WnD product, identifying and driving investment and M&A opportunities, and overall responsibility for all sites (owned, outsourced, partnership, 3rd party, JV, etc) within Central West Africa (CWA) Area.
- Minimum Qualification:Degree
- Experience Level:Management level
- Experience Length:10 years
Job Description/Requirements
Profit & Loss
- New and existing customer management
- Contract management
- Site performance (cost/utilization)
- Continuous improvement & optimization of assets
- Investment decisions and follow up on the same
Product
- Expand business footprint while ensuring profitable growth
- Execution of WND strategy for an area in alignment with CEN
- Business development aligned with strategy
- Develop new customers by liaising with area sales
- Local implementation
- Growth targets
- Product mix
- Work with BD teams across verticals for growth
- Tender handling
Operational Excellence
- HSSE adherence
- Drive compliance & regulatory adherence
- Sites operating basis security / IT standards
General management
- Lease administration
- Contract management
- Drive adherence to the governance framework
- Ensure the WnD product can meet future growth requirements and achieves sustainable business results.
Leadership:
- Develop talent pipeline
- Engagement of WND teams within the area
- Maintain positive relationships while working closely with WnD site managers
Requirements:
- Strong Warehouse & Distribution knowledge with 10+ years of experience and 5 in a Leadership role
- Area market knowledge
- Financial acumen –ability to read, interpret and act on P&L
- Self-directed/entrepreneurial
- Proven track record for leadership & team management
- Stakeholder management & collaboration in a matrix organization
- Commercial mindset
- Communication & interpersonal skills
- Strong dealing with customers