DFDS is a leading Northern European Cold Chain player with a strong footprint throughout Europe, in particular UK & Ireland, the Continent region and the Nordic countries. With a wide range of transport, warehousing, cross-docking, packaging and customs services, we aim to provide our customers with best-in-class, high speed and high quality solutions.

Our VP Logistics Continent is a new position and an essential member of the Cold chain Leadership team. With our business spread the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and Belgium we are looking for a senior leader who shares our passion, energy and enthusiasm for our coldchain business.

Reporting to the Deputy EVP Logistics & Head of Coldchain you’ll lead a team of approx. 1.503 employees and have responsibility for driving the growth of the business unit and developing the commercial strategy. Currently the region is performing well. The cold chain revenues at DFDS are significant, with approximately yearly 1,7 bnDKK through the Nordics. In this position there is significant opportunity for future growth and increased levels of collaboration within and across the other cold chain regions throughout Europe.

About the role

You are responsible for the end-to-end operational performance and development of the business through robust performance management – from revenue growth, profitability, cost savings, efficiencies, quality and delivery to customer service levels, customer satisfaction, compliance and sustainability.  You’ll be leading and engaging colleagues, creating development opportunities, successfully managing change and communication to facilitate a positive collaborative and developmental culture.

Being an energetic and inspiring leader who can develop strong working relationships with executive team members and key function business partners, you’ll guarantee the competitiveness of the entire organisation.  We will also need you to ensure legal compliance across all functions with a high level of focus upon safety and quality, and seek opportunities for standardisation and synergies across the DFDS network.

Who you are?

• You are an experienced leader with a degree in business.
• 10+ years related experience in the transport industry
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing business plans.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• An enthusiastic, flexible, and positive attitude

What we can offer you
We Move for All To Grow and at DFDS the business, our customers and the people mean the world to us. We want to develop and grow together with our customers and ensure we deliver best in class customer experience. We aim to attract and retain the best talents, provide challenge and opportunity for personal growth and development. By being inclusive and embracing our differences we get the best from everyone and an even greater result. We take great pride in empowering our people to make a real difference. Join our team and be part of our success as one of Northern Europe’s largest shipping and logistics companies.

Who We Are
DFDS provides shipping and transport services in Europe, generating annual revenues of EUR 1.9bn. To over 8,400 freight customers, we deliver high performance and superior reliability through shipping and port terminal services, and transport and logistics solutions. For six million passengers, we also provide safe overnight and short sea ferry services. Our 11,000+ employees are located on ships and in offices across more than 20 countries.

In addition, DFDS has an industry leading E.S.G. agenda including a zero-emission vessel planned for 2025, increased focus on local de-carbonisation initiatives. We have also recently placed the largest order ever of electric trucks and continue a real focus on sustainability within Logistics with an ambition to align climate targets with recognised frameworks leading to DFDS CO2 reduction targets. A further spotlight is placed on increasing diversity and inclusion, doing business the right way in line with our code of conduct and ethics policies along with local citizenship initiatives to give back to the communities within which we live and work.

Interested? Apply now!   
If you’re looking for a varied role and have a desire to work in one of Northern Europe’s leading shipping and logistics company, please send register and apply! All applications will be treated confidentially and on an ongoing basis. The application deadline is 21st November.

If you have questions about the position, you can contact Martin Gade Gregersen (mgreg@dfds.com). If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, you can contact our HR Director, Matthew de Vette (mavet@dfds.com). The position will be filled as soon as possible.

DFDS is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age and citizenship.

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