Global Manager - Customer Systems Integrations - Freight Forwarding

Job Purpose

Key Accountabilities

System Integration Management

• Foster client dependencies through system capabilities including but not limited to Order Management, EDI and API integrations, linkage of operations systems, custom reporting, and web-based dashboard development
• Analyse data to identify problematic areas and suggest improvements
• Plan and implement supply chain system integration projects.
• Develop requirements and global standards for system integrations
• Liaise with other internal functions to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals
• Collaborate directly with IT and Operational professionals to implement effective and efficient solutions
• Understand the requirements of existing customers to ensure their needs are being adequately documented and met.
• Support Sales in acquiring new customers with business expertise when it comes to system integrations
• Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives and apply improvements
• Use and create client analytics to identify improvements and efficiencies with regards to system integrations
• Perform root cause analyses for customer challenges; present and oversee the execution of timely logic-based resolutions
• When necessary, travel to visit accounts/account sites and branches to review procedures and maintain customer information/satisfaction
• Continuously focus on penetrating other areas of the business for additional support and to uncover additional business opportunities
• Ensure all company policies and regulatory requirements are adhered to

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Master's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in system integrations in the logistics industry.
• Strong organizational skills (prioritize, plan, assign and control).
• Good knowledge of EDI and API standards, protocols, and supply chain visibility applications.
• Project management skills with the ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects
• Strong understanding of air and ocean freight operations and regulations.
• Goal and team driven, good motivator and facilitator to ensure that set targets are achieved.
• Exceptional communication and leadership abilities.
• Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world.
• DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
• With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
• We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
• What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation.
• From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
• DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.
• We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.
• We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies.
• Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

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