Logistics Director

A leading logistics organisation seeks an International Logistics Business Leader to provide executive leadership across global operations. Accountable for strategy, operational excellence, regulatory governance, and sustainable financial performance across multiple regions. Requires a commercially driven leader with proven experience in large-scale logistics, transformation, stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long‑term strategy for international logistics operations
• Provide executive leadership across multi‑regional logistics, customs, forwarding, and operational teams
• Drive profitable growth, market expansion, and customer retention
• Ensure regulatory compliance, customs governance, and enterprise risk management
• Oversee financial performance including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimisation
• Champion operational excellence, productivity improvement, and service quality
• Lead digitalisation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strengthen customer value propositions and manage strategic client relationships
• Establish robust governance, performance management, and reporting frameworks
• Promote ESG, sustainability, safety, and ethical operating standards
• Build, mentor, and develop a high‑performing senior leadership team
• Manage key external relationships including regulators, partners, and service providers

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years’ senior leadership experience within international logistics, supply chain, or freight operations
• Proven experience managing large, multi‑functional and multi‑regional teams
• Strong track record in operational and financial performance delivery
• Demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance, customs governance, and risk management
• Experience leading business transformation, automation, or optimisation initiatives
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including P&L ownership
• Excellent stakeholder management and customer relationship skills
• Bachelor’s degree (Essential)
• Postgraduate qualification in Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain (Advantageous)
• Executive‑level leadership presence with strong strategic and decision‑making capability