Center Of Excellence Manager (Aid and Relief Logistics)

As an new COE Manager of Aid and Relief, you will be leading a team of 5 experienced colleagues in the Aid & relief operations (in the NAM organization), where we strive to deliver the best service for our customers. The position is requiring an entrepreneurial mindset to lead 3 operational managers in growth and a business excellence team of 4. COE Manager will report to the Regional Head of Operation in NAM.
The position requires solid leadership skills to continue building on the team’s success. Together with your team you will play a key role in executing tailor-made logistics solutions and coordination of various projects for our customers as well as being part of our accelerated growth within the aid vertical.
Together with the sales team you will play a key role in designing tailor-made logistics solutions and coordination of various projects for our customers as well as being part of our accelerated growth within our segment.
Your main responsibilities will be:
Manage the existing team within Denmark & NL + expansion into targeted countries in Europe.
Drive the strategical development projects through the operations manager’s in alignment with our European strategy.
Engagement & contribution to the European operational leadership team as well as operations teams in Africa
We are looking for
Our ideal candidate is innovative, self-driven person with a can-do attitude, well organized with good stakeholder management skills in a complexed environment. You strive in a collaborative role being the leader and motivator for both teams and leaders. We value our unique team and are looking for someone who shares our vision of teamwork being the backbone of all we do.
Required experience & skills:
Proven Leadership skills
Capability to lead based on KPI driven teams
Entrepreneurial knowledge of building new teams cross countries
Experience from Aid & Relief is an advantage
Excellent communication skills, including both verbal and written fluency in English (French is an advantage)
A collaborative mindset with a “can do” attitude
Eagerness to be best in class and part of a winning team
Ability to be flexible when needed as our job is not always 8-16
Ability to travel approx. 15-25 days a year
Manage the existing team leaders within the Denmark & NL + expansion into targeted countries in Europe.
Ensure operational excellence during a transition of operating system for a +150 million USD revenue business.
Drive the strategical development projects through the operations manager’s in alignment with our European strategy.
Engagement & contribution to the European operational leadership team.
We are looking for
Our ideal candidate is innovative, self-driven person with a can-do attitude, well organized with good stakeholder management skills in a complexed environment. You strive in a collaborative role being the leader and motivator for both teams and leaders. We value our unique team and are looking for someone who shares our vision of teamwork being the backbone of all we do.
Required experience & skills:
Proven Leadership skills
Capability to lead based on KPI driven teams
Entrepreneurial knowledge of building new teams cross countries
Experience from Aid & Relief is an advantage
Excellent communication skills, including both verbal and written fluency in English
A collaborative mindset with a “can do” attitude
Eagerness to be best in class and part of a winning team
Ability to be flexible when needed as our job is not always 8-16
Ability to travel approx. 15-25 days a year
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