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Senior Operations, Road Operations

DSV
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior
Onsite
Discovered Today
Road transportation operationsDomestic and cross-border road freightKey account managementTransportation management systems (TMS)Operational reporting and performance analyticsService level agreements (SLAs) and KPIs

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Role overview

Senior road operations role managing operational relationships with strategic customers in Road Transportation.

Responsible for service delivery, customer satisfaction, cost optimization, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage key account operations, serve as primary operational contact, and address customer concerns through regular reviews.
  • Oversee daily road transportation, coordinate planners, dispatch, driver management, and subcontractors, and manage routes and capacity.
  • Monitor shipments, vehicle utilization, delivery performance, and exceptions; resolve delays and service disruptions.
  • Track SLAs and KPIs, report performance, identify service gaps, and implement corrective actions and improvements.
  • Monitor account costs and profitability; support route optimization, load consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, and capacity planning.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and support customer onboarding, new business implementation, and operational transitions.
  • Lead process improvement and maintain operational procedures and customer-specific SOPs.
  • Ensure regulatory, safety, policy, and contractual compliance; manage operational risks, documentation, claims, and incidents.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Five to seven years of experience in road transportation, logistics operations, or key account management.
  • Strong understanding of domestic and cross-border road freight operations.
  • Experience managing strategic customers and transportation service providers.
  • Knowledge of TMS, operational reporting, and performance analytics.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, negotiation, stakeholder management, organization, and follow-up skills.
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

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