Country Head Of Airfreight

About us

At Hellmann we are: caring, entrepreneurial, forward-thinking, reliable and so much more!

We put our people at the heart of everything we do, because for us, relationship matters. Joining us does not just mean becoming part of a global logistics company. It means much more than that: You will become part of a supportive team and have a strong loyal leader behind you. Dare to think outside of the box? Your creativity has no limits and we will give you the opportunity to try out new things. Are you ready to rock the future with us?

About the job

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics New Zealand seeks a dynamic leader with a passion for operational excellence and a proven track record in Airfreight. As a market leader with branches in Auckland and Christchurch, we specialize in providing integrated airfreight, seafreight, contract logistics, and 4PL solutions to a diverse and enviable portfolio of local and international customers.

Role Overview:
Leadership: Report to the Country MD and collaborate with the New Zealand leadership team and APAC regional airfreight teams.
Decision-Making: Play a crucial role in executive decisions, support commercial strategy, and manage extensive inbound and outbound airfreight operations.
P&L Responsibility: Formulate and execute the New Zealand airfreight business plan and strategy,
Operational Remit: profitability, quality, operational performance, procurement, growth, and regulatory environment for both import and export airfreight solutions.
About you

We will help you be successful in this role. To start you will need:

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics New Zealand seeks a dynamic leader with a passion for operational excellence and a proven track record in Airfreight. As a market leader with branches in Auckland and Christchurch, we specialize in providing integrated airfrei
Experience: healthcare, temperature sensitive, hazardous, ambient goods, as well as the associated regulatory regimes.
Qualifications: Ideally qualified in logistics, operations, or supply chain.
Leadership: Engaging leader with the ability to work harmoniously within strong leadership and operational teams.
Citizenship: Must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or hold a valid visa.
Collaboration: Ability to work with other operational business unit heads, commercial, finance, and human resources heads.
Continuous Improvement: Passion for best practices and continuous improvement.
Team Leadership: Inspire and lead high-performing teams to deliver exceptional service.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, logistics, or equivalent professional experience.
5-10 years of industry experience, with 3-5 years in people management and leadership.
Markets, procurement, capacity management, business administration, finance, and supplier management.
About our specials

Not only will you be joining an amazing and supportive business that provides the best Freight & Logistics services, you will also get:

A competitive remuneration package
Employee Bonus Scheme
Strong and supportive leadership team

If you are an experienced Warehouse Supervisor who thrives on delivering exceptional customer service and growing & developing our business, then we want to hear from you!

About our benefits
Team Building

Monthly team activities to bring the team together and support charities

Supportive Work Culture

Work in a safe, multi-cultural, inclusive environment where everyone is respected

Development

We always look internally before advertising externally for open positions within the company

Flexible working conditions

We have a flexible work - life balance scheme

About the next steps

If you are excited by this fantastic opportunity and have what it takes to excel within this business, APPLY NOW!

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is an equal opportunity employer.