General information

Legal entity

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 166 countries and more than 49, 720 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group. 
This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.  

Reference

2025-16012  

Position description

Type of assignment

Full-time Regular

Function

Support function - Operations Executive Management

Job title

Country Head of PL M/F

Position requirements and constraints (working hours…)

37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Job description

Objective / Purpose of the Department (describe the goals clearly)
A product of the Freight Forwarding Line of Business, the Project Logistics Team helps customers deliver large-scale, capital, infrastructure, energy, and similar projects. Our expert, innovative approach means we build best-in-class project logistics solutions to meet the most challenging needs and deliver state of the art services in a safe and sustainable manner.
Objective / Purpose of the Job (describe clearly the level of responsibility and expected result)
Manage, steer and develop the national organisation dedicated to Project Logistics. The Country Manager is responsible for ensuring the entity aligns with the regional and global strategy and the national business plan, ensure optimization of operational performance and achieve annual targets set forth.
Key Activities / Accountabilities
Project logistics business strategy and planning
• Develop Project Logistics business strategy, based on the regional business strategy and local business needs and market trends. Translate the business strategy in the annual business plan and budget for the Project Logistics Country P&L
• Translate the local strategic plan into SMART objectives per department, together with the department managers where applicable
• Ensure set-up of functional annual budgets and monitor realization
• Initiate and manage projects regarding organisational development and change management
• Ensure communication and understanding of the strategic plan including objectives
• Manage relationships with all applicable stakeholders
Project Logistics business development
• Develop the Project Logistics activity in line with the company business strategy by exploring the local market, building a local sales team and working closely with the global network.
• Analyse and explore local market with an appropriate value propositioning and a strong local business development team
• Build and maintain close relationship with customers, focused on markets that are more relevant to the specific country.
• Actively promote Country products/market in global network and form global cooperation
• Ensure sustainable growth of sales and healthy project pipeline
Operational performance
 Ensure operation and activities comply to company standards and policies in order to deliver excellent customer service and maintain and expand customer portfolio
 Ensure implementation of business excellence initiatives within the function and monitor realization.
 Ensure implementation of new products and services within the function
 Ensure world class standards of the service
 Identify specific local needs and ensure adaptation of global standards to local needs
 Ensures that all operations are performed in a safe and sustainable environment.

Applicant's profile

Vendor Management
 Establish and maintain a good working relationship with suppliers
 Rate negotiation with airlines and suppliers.
 Help to deal with supplier's queries
Financial Management
 Ensure profitability of the branch/ Country and the achievement of the business plan and budget.
 Ensure and monitor planning and control cycle
 Monitor and communicate financial results and ensure corrective actions accordingly
 Ensure compliance to credit management policies in order to decrease solvability risks
Management Information
 Gather, consolidate, analyse and report management information related to company performance, to ensure alignment with upper management as well as to ensure realization of business plan and budget.
 Analyse the reports submitted by functional managers, match performance with overall objectives as stated in the business plan and take corrective actions if necessary
 Report applicable management information to upper management
 Ensure operational system usage of operations and finance and to ensure all operational actions are documented and visible to regional and global management
Leadership
 Steer, develop and motivate management team, in line with the global and national HR policies, individual and company's objectives, to ensure the necessary quality and quantity of staffing for current and future needs.
 Initiate and execute Performance management process, including conducting performance appraisals and midyear reviews
 Identify team and/or individual developmental needs/ opportunities and ensure follow-up and execution
 Demonstrate commitment to Geodis by keeping the team committed to deliver the Vision, Mission and Values.
 Act as ambassador
 Motivate, inspire, develop and engage the team.
 Conduct people interactions timely, in a transparent, approachable and trustworthy manner.
 Communicate on strategy and business results on a regular basis. Engage dialogue to keep the communication flowing
 Ensure realisation of training programs in co-operation with HR
Special Working Conditions
Frequent traveling is required
Preferred Experience and Knowledge
 Needs 10-15 years of relevant experience in freight forwarding, preferably 10+ years of Project Logistics sales & operation experience
 Needs preferably senior management experience in an international business environment in logistics and sales industrial handling project business
 Team Management skills
 In depth knowledge of 3PL and supply chain management
 Proficiency in financial management.
 Strong national network, inside and outside of Geodis. International network will be an advantage
 Strong project management and risk management
Necessary Technical / Functional Skills
• Multi modal knowledge and operational skills
• Knowledge of customs tariffs and the customers organisation and operations if practical
• Good communication skills both to co-workers and customers, suppliers, etc.

Working time (%)

100

Position location

Position place

Europe, United Kingdom, England, Hounslow

Location

Candidate criteria

Years of experience in similar position

Confirmed (5 to 10 years of experience)

Languages

English (Fluent)