Director, Global Business Management, GCM

DSV • Sacramento, CA

1d • Remote

About The Position

We need a collaborative and strategic contract logistics leader to oversee performance, growth, and development of a prominent high tech account. You ideally will have leadership experience in operations and commercial roles. You will be an expert on all elements of CRM. Proven track record of growing business and positive financial performance over time.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Logistics or equivalent fields is required
• A minimum of 10 years logistics operations management experience AND/OR commerical/business development experience with "big box", e-commerce or specialty retailers or 3PL company
• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications is needed.
• Working knowledge of industry WMS
• English (reading, writing, and verbal)
• Intermediate mathematical, accounting, and financial skills
• Excellent verbal, written and visual/presentation communication skills.
• Must be adept at navigating within a matrixed organizational structure.
• Results-oriented and able to work and meet timelines.
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a complex matrix environment across multiple levels within the organization.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve.
• Ability to question and challenge existing ways of thinking.
• Experience in a “client-centric" environment with accountability for both operations metrics and client relations.
• Must excel at and enjoy teaming with members of the operations team and client representatives to trouble-shoot and solve existing problems.
• Direct experience preparing budgets and actively participating in financial reviews with a solid understanding of standard and actual cost variances
• Has led high-performing teams. Can recruit, develop and motivate superior talent
• Possess the ability to motivate and maintain effective working relationships with staff and partners.
• Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Successfully work to reach company goals in an environment in which a wide degree of creativity and latitude is required
• Integration experience with the supply chain industry is helpful

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Third-party logistics experience is preferred but not required.
• Involvement in relevant professional organizations is desirable

Responsibilities

• Ensure growth and business retention
• Ensure and increase profitability
• Defend share of wallet in CL
• Building a trustful relationship with Customer WW Procurement Global
• Commercial Face to Customer
• Main contact for GCM Sr Leadership
• Spearheads the conceptualization and negotiation of new Global Commercial Framework
• Develops innovative strategies to improve profitability and reduce commercial risk
• Owns of rate card roadmap incl. commercial strategy and negotiation of renewals and re-pricings
• Responsible for commercialization of Global Strategic Programs such as DC Optimization (MOST), DC Data Foundation, DC Automation and others
• Accountable for the development, preparation and negotiation of CL pricing, tenders and RFP responses in co-operation with regional business management leads, P&L owners, SD and GAD
• Driver of innovation for all commercial aspects, business reporting, proposals, etc.
• Key contributor to Strategic Account Plan and execution of account strategy
• Directs the regional business management leads and serves as escalation point
• Serves as lead negotiator for contractual negotiations in compliance with contractual framework
• Primary customer interface to Customer’s WW Head of DC Procurement
• Primary interface to Customer’s Procurement in AMR region & secondary in APAC and EMEIA regions)
• Leads the Business Management team within the Customer GCM account (2-3 FTE)
• Secures alignment and agreement with CL P&L owners for all CL proposals
• Partners with the GCM Head, GAD, Account Exec and Account Sponsor to ensure alignment with wider company customer strategy
• Responsible for account P/L
• Retaining and improving revenue and profitability in collaboration with Country P/L owners, GCM Head and GAD
• Annual sustain / growth of revenue
• Annual growth of EBIT (total and %)
• Defend Share of wallet
• Plan for loss-making sites

Benefits

• DSV offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health and well-being of employees and their families. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs) (for eligible plans), and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employees also have access to wellness resources, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, and other support benefits.
• Financial benefits include participation in the DSV 401(k) plan, which provides company matching contributions of up to 5%.
• To support work-life balance, DSV offers various paid time off programs and paid company holidays. Specific PTO and leave programs may vary by location and division in accordance with state or local laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director