Land Freight Operations Leader – Doha, Qatar
Could you take part in the most global company, operating in more than 220 countries? Join DHL Group, a pioneer of cross‑border express shipping since 1969. As part of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF), you will manage land freight operations in a leading air, ocean and road freight specialist, delivering standard and highly specialised end‑to‑end solutions for a wide range of customers worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Ensure policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers and stakeholders.
- Set day‑to‑day operational objectives and guide the team to meet work schedules and targets.
- Coordinate import / export plans, processes and documentation for clearances through relevant authorities.
- Plan, book and optimise freight transport according to internal guidelines and product team definitions.
- Dua‑to‑day import / export operations, including delivery arrangement, shipment follow‑up and confirmation of transport orders.
- Draft, monitor and distribute required import documents in compliance with regulations and internal procedures.
- Validate documents, verify shipment status, identify incidents and provide resolution support to customer service.
- Execute IT‑system tasks for real‑time shipment tracking and status updates.
- Observe supplier performance, propose solutions and maintain relationships with suppliers and key internal functions such as capacity management, sales and OCC.
- Highlight issues and opportunities, adopt better practices and uphold quality standards to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
- Manage problem handling, ensuring challenges are addressed even if they are not complex.
Stakeholders
Regular contact with specialist departments.Cooperate with 3rd‑party external service providers.Understand and advise on customer and key stakeholder interests and concerns.Management Responsibilities
Supervise non‑professional employees.Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience / qualification.More than 2 years of relevant experience.Benefits
Comprehensive training and development opportunities.Mentorship from experienced freight forwarding professionals and senior leaders.Opportunities for international travel and exposure within the freight forwarding industry.Potential for full‑time employment upon successful completion of the program.Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
DHL Global Forwarding 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, and other legally protected characteristics.
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