Senior Manager - Cluster Operations - Express Logistics

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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Logistics
The Role
Leads express logistics operations across a cluster of branches and hubs, overseeing budgets, operational efficiency, staffing, vehicle placement, safety, legal compliance, customer communication, service quality, and continuous improvement. Manages transport coordinators and branch teams, develops talent pipelines, trains employees, addresses operational deviations, and maintains strong relationships with customers and senior stakeholders.
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Position

Senior Manager – Cluster Operations - Express Logistics

Department

Express Business, Operations

Location

Multiple

Band

3

Reporting To

DGM – Regional Operations

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key responsibilities

  • Ownership of  cost, cost  should be as per  defined matrix for the cluster. Ensure  Cost budgets are delivered.

  • Responsible for the operation of the Branch and Hub , conducting operations review, operational efficiency and cost effectiveness

  • Identify / manage a team of Branches and Hubs , transport coordinators and team members of all cluster branches and Hubs.

  • Ensure required number of labour made available at Branch and Hubs  and sufficient SBP’S are made available for all cluster Branches. 

  • Ensure complete adherence to safety, tax and legal non compliances as communicated by HO

  • Proposed corrective and preventive measures in case of misconduct or deviation from standard setting

  • Does the daily operational communication with the client, addressing all client requirements in cooperation with their subordinates.

  • Ensure highest customer satisfaction through amazing service levels

  • Constantly interact with  all existing customers.

  • Identify suitable team members based on the required job profiles. 

  • Governed by the rules of work safety and is responsible for training new employees in this area

  • Constantly nurture and motivate all the team members

  • Identify and maintain pipeline of talent.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

 

  • Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in leading teams in the Express Business.

  • Experience of handling labour / placement of vehicles.

  • Good communication skills backed by strong listening skills to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Demonstration of strong planning skills essential

  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work with senior leadership.

  • Strong desire to improve our service, products, and processes, with ability to drive continuous improvement.

  • Ability to impact organization results through influence across organizational boundaries.

  • Strong networker, influencer, and team player.

Skills Required

  • 7–10 years of experience leading teams in the express business
  • Experience handling labor and vehicle placement
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Strong planning skills
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with senior leadership
  • Ability to drive continuous improvement in services, products, and processes
  • Ability to influence organizational results across boundaries
  • Strong networking, influencing, and teamwork skills

DP World Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DP World and has not been reviewed or approved by DP World.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is considered competitive in many contexts, with strong salary perceptions in several regions. Feedback suggests compensation is sometimes viewed as equitable, with salary practices described as compliant and fair.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Wellness initiatives, flexible working hours, and practical supports like reimbursements for mobile, home internet, and home‑office equipment are emphasized. Feedback suggests these benefits contribute meaningfully to everyday work‑life needs.
  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage is described as comprehensive in some locations, including medical emergency coverage and life insurance. A broader emphasis on health, safety, and wellbeing programs reinforces this support.

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The Company
HQ: Dubai
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,000 employees, spanning 74 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What’s more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. We make trade flow, to change what’s possible for everyone.

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