Req ID: 126427 - Posted 06/08/2016 - Air Product Management (AF-1) Job Function: Air FreightrnFull-Time/Part-Time: Full-timernContract Type: PermanentrnJob Level: ManagementrnrnThe Panalpina Group is one of the world's leading providers of supply chain solutions, combining its core products of Air Freight, Ocean Freight, and Logistics to deliver globally integrated, tailor-made end-to-end solutions. The Panalpina Group operates a global network with some 500 offices in more than 80 countries, and employs around 15,000 people worldwide. We are looking to hire a Country Head of Air Freight to be responsible for the Country EBIT of the Air Freight product. He/She will work closely with Regional Trade lane Management & Procurement Air Freight, and with Regional Air Freight Standards & GovernancernrnThe primary purposes of this role are: 1. To execute the global Air Freight product and trade lane management / procurement strategies at Country levelrn2. To execute the global Air Freight standards & guidelines at Country levelrnrnQualifications * Minimum 10 years of operational air freight experience either on the forwarder or airline sidern* Minimum 5 years of experience in people management and leadership, including recruitment, training & development, coaching, conflict and performance managementrn* Work experience in a global forwarding / logistics companyrn* Profound knowledge of the air freight industryrnrnGood knowledge ofrnrn* productrn* trends and opportunitiesrn* markets (customers, competitors, suppliers, overall environment) * procurement and capacity management for air freight, including service contractsrn* business administrationrn* supplier managementrn* the Country concerned, including knowledge of local suppliersrn* local laws and regulationsrnrnKnowledge ofrnrn* financern* controllingrn* process engineering and improvement methodologiesrnrnSkills Good ability tornrn* plan strategically and translate strategy into operational roadmaps, deploying resources efficiently while pushing for resultsrn* lead people, including hiring and retaining talent, directing reports, defining KPI's and monitoring performancern* work in teamsrn* organize, including prioritizing, planning, assigning and controlling objectivesrn* influence and negotiatern* communicate and network using advanced inter-personal skillsrn* analyze and conceptualizern* Is result oriented and places great emphasis on customer focusrn* Is authentic, positive, honest and openrn* Acts as a role model for Corporate Values and fully adheres to the Code of Conductrn* Has a high propensity to travelrn* MS office skillsrnrnLanguages * Fluent in Englishrn* Local language/Turkish is mandatory. * Other languages (written and spoken) preferred