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    Area Logistics & Services (L&S) Product Head - South Africa

    Job Title: Area Logistics & Services (L&S) Product Head - South Africa & Islands

    Role Reports to: South Africa & Islands (SAI) Area Managing Director

    Location: Cape Town, South Africa

    Number of Positions: 1

    Leadership Level: Leader of Leaders

    Job Level: 6

    Business Unit: SAI Area - Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Islands Area

    Job Purpose/ Summary:

    We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Area L&S Product Manager to join our team within the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Islands Area (SAI). The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving the organization's growth and profitability by creating and implementing customer-focused products and solutions within SAI.

    The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial background and experience in logistics and services management. They will be responsible for developing the Area strategy and pricing for Local Services, driving local innovation, managing Area product development, and liaising with Operations.

    The Area L&S Product Manager will work closely with the Area Managing Director and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of products and solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Develop Area Strategy and Pricing for Local Services: Develop and implement the Area strategy and pricing for Local Services, aligning with global product strategic guidelines.
    • Innovation: Drive local innovation, including the development of products and profit and loss (P&L) ownership.
    • Manage Area product development and local investment cases: Collaborate with procurement to establish contracts with key 3rd party vendors.
    • Liaise with Operations: Grow L&S and bring products to the desired stage.

    Critical Qualifications / Experience:

    • Relevant commercially focused degree with an advanced management qualification would be preferable.
    • Proven executive level experience in logistics and services management within a large, preferably global, matrix structure.
    • Local Services expertise and understanding of local customer needs for Local Services.
    • Experience in holding responsibility for the P&L of a sizeable business.

    Required Skillset:

    • Strategic mindset and strong execution skills
    • Strongly analytical and data driven
    • Motivational leader

    Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.



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