Senior Director Controlling Ground Operations Europe (m/f/d)

Senior Director Controlling Ground Operations Europe (m/f/d)

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Distinguished as No.1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine DHL Express is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business. Our corporate culture is about personal commitment – to our business, to each other and to our global communities. DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work.Start YOUR career with DHL today…
We are looking for a Senior Director Controlling Ground Operations Europe based in the Bonn, Germany .
How will you contribute to the success of DHL?
Lead the European Express Ground Operations Controlling sub-function for the region and play a critical role in overseeing and optimizing the financial performance, cost control and efficiency across the main operational processes within the organization. Serve as a strategic business partner to Ground Operations management ensuring data driven operational and strategic decisions based on high quality financial planning, reporting and analysis whilst enhancing cost control and profitability.
Tasks

• Execute tasks at a regional level.
• Lead the Ground Operations Controlling team supporting financial planning, forecasting and performance analysis for Pick up & Delivery, Handling, Domestic and International Line Haul and Customs for European countries and the European region.
• Manage the Actual reporting cycle, summarize and explain current operational cost developments.
• Monitor and analyze core business cost drivers such as Cost per Stop, Cost per piece paired with productivity measures within each part of the operational processes. Use the data to identify opportunities and recommend actions to achieve improvements.
• Coordinate the Ground Operations budgeting and forecasting process ensuring accuracy, transparency and alignment to strategic goals (e.g. Cost per Move).
• Guide Ground Operational Business Partners using financial and business acumen whilst communicating assertive, persistent and challenging.
• Support and contribute to Key Business Initiatives (e.g. B24B, Subcontractor Management, Line haul Optimization etc.) with valued financial expertise and increase financial transparency in the respective work streams.
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting of cost, accruals and cost allocations and cost drivers.
• Actively engage with European country operations management and finance to identify, highlight and drive cost optimization and efficiency opportunities.
• Influence wider financial strategy for the European region and consult top management on evaluation of ongoing and future business activities with regard to profitability and financial risk.
• Develop, maintain and enhance financial models and Power BI dashboards to support real time decision making that align with regional business objectives and work across multiple operational processes and countries.

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelors, or master\’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Relevant expertise of more than 10 years in Business and/or Operational Controlling environment preferably in logistics.
• Proven track record in a similar managerial or leadership role.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills paired with the ability to communicate clear, balanced and actionable.
• Proven experience of dealing with key stake holders whilst being assertive, persistent and able to challenge.
• In depth knowledge about Express Network set up, structure and dynamics in the operational and financial context.
• Strong business partner mindset, operational awareness, cost control and efficiency focus.
• Knowledge in Express reporting tools such as CREST, Express TM1, OPMS, SAP and PowerBi.

Please submit your application along with your CV and a copy of your highest educational degree (e.g., Bachelor’s, Master’s, or MBA certificate).
DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
DHL Express European Head Office Fritz-Erler-Strasse 5 53113 Bonn
DHL Global Management GmbH
Fritz-Erler-Strasse 5
53113 Bonn

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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