Global Airfreight Director Carrier Relation & Procurement (m/f/d)

at  Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

Since its foundation in 1871, Hellmann has developed into one of the largest international logistics providers. With our high-performance Airfreight, Seafreight, Road & Rail and Contract Logistics products, we always offer the right solution for our customers’ complex logistics requirements and rely on forward-looking digital services for maximum transparency. Hellmann combines this success with the charm of a family business. For the better. Together.
With our wide range of air and ocean freight products, we ensure that our customers’ shipments always reach the right place at the right time in the right condition. You will gain valuable working experience in a fast-paced and dynamic environment across the European continent. Become a part of our family history.

• You develop and execute a global carrier strategy and incentive program, ensuring alignment and execution across organizational levels.
• You organize and lead global procurement events twice yearly, and negotiate global and regional rates and incentive agreements with carriers and suppliers.
• You are responsible for ensuring cost optimisation for all airline and non-airline suppliers, implementing strategies to reduce costs while maintaining a high quality of service.You will be responsible for building and maintaining close relationships with airlines around the world to secure favourable market conditions and support customer and trade development objectives.
• You continuously promote cost and service improvements at airlines through KPI-based quality management.o Conduct regular business reviews (monthly, quarterly, yearly) with core partners to evaluate performance and compliance.
• You will monitor and optimise the performance of the main carriers, including freight control, to maximise incentive payments.o Define and maintain a carrier scorecard, and prepare monthly reporting packages on carrier statistics, space transparency, and quality KPIs.
• You will manage and administer the Centralised Procurement Process (CSP) twice a year, including the procurement of new carriers
• You support the sales department in customer acquisition and retention, if necessary
• You act as a global escalation contact for procurement issues with forwarders