Head Of Product Development And Strategy

Description:

In this role, you will:

• Be the landside transportation solutions subject matter expert to support the business where needed with best practices on operational set up and capabilities including interaction and onsite visits with customers

• Drive regional solution product development and system enhancement initiatives based on North America customer / market requirements as well as productivity improvement initiatives

• Keep informed on area/ regional / global first mile transportation projects and products in order to provide support as necessary across international and domestic supply chain management

• Explore ideas and avenues for growing landside transportation solutions revenue by introducing new services, understanding current market gaps and needs or supporting global efforts to land new business

• Work with global solution management teams and commercial heads (CCOs, vertical heads) to ensure proper product coverage and strategic approach for the ‘must-win’ pursuits

• Ensure new NAM & global rollouts are made available to all Regional teams and provide strategic support and training for the region

• Provide assistance for existing and prospective landside clients where required and work closely with origins and other Areas and Regions to optimize global profitability and decision making for delivering the outlined financial results

• Work directly with the product head to help define the combined transportation organization between Landside and WnD drayage teams.

• Accelerate decarb strategy as applicable to trucking (EV rollout) while exploring alternative green initiatives such as alternative fuels, hydrogen trucking, etc.

• Grow the decarb landside product to include further establishing a strong value proposition for customers.

• Performs other position related duties as specified by management

What you bring:

Education & Technical Certification

• High school degree, BA in related field preferred

Experience

• 8 to 10 years of Logistics and Transportation experience required

• A strong execution minded individual with proven account management and commercial skills, good judgment and strong operational understanding including an understanding of systems

• Ability to make decisions in the absence of management

• Excellent communication and problem solving skills

• A well organized and self-directed individual who is a team player with a collaborative mindset

• Self-motivated, who can complete tasks without supervision

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to train, coach, evaluate and mentor

• Strong and current knowledge of technology platforms, MS Office products, and ability to quickly adapt to new software

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders both internal and external