Head of Air Freight
6 days ago
Our CompanyWhat if... your work would empower change in an industry that essentially impacts the prosperity of the entire world? Forto is in business to exactly do that - disrupt logistics Simplifying global trade has been our mission from day one. Our exponentially growing team of more than 550 technology and logistics experts, forge ahead each day with the goal to deliver a highly transparent, frictionless and sustainable digital supply chain.
Our company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and currently has in total 12 offices across Europe and Asia, including Copenhagen, Hamburg, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. Leading manufacturers and e-commerce brands are among the 2.500 customers using Forto’s digitally-focused offerings as part of their supply chain delivery. Among the fastest growing logistic start-ups in Europe, Forto's recent investment round (June 2021) placed the company valuation at more than $1.2 billion.
At our core, we are in love with progress and cannot cope with the standstill. We leave old paths and look for new roads. We are constantly striving for ways to be even better tomorrow. We are facilitators, we are explorers, we are visionaries. If you are looking for something extraordinary to work for - join the crew to become a part of our pioneer expedition.
\_\_Your Role\_\_
In this role you will drive the development of our air freight infrastructure and offering from a procurement and business development perspective for the Asia region
You will
- Secure capacity and develop capabilities to support Forto’s hyper growth ambitions
- Secure rate levels that allow us to deliver on our commercial targets and translate them in market attractive pricing
- Develop the network of our global partners in air freight and related handling services in line with our strategy
- Maintain and develop partnerships to drive reliability of our global forwarding infrastructure
- Shape a new air freight forwarder in the digital age by contributing with your experience to the development of an innovative product and services as part of Forto´s mission
- Support Commercial Organization in development of right customer profiles, target setting and right product mix
- Develop own strategic customers driving substantial volume as part of our growth strategy in alignment with the commercial organization
What you bring
- University degree or formal education in logistics, with decades of industry experience
- 5+ years of leadership experience in Air Freight Product with proven success
- Good carrier contact’s and procurement experience
- Experience both in import and export processes, but theoretical and practical
- Knowledge in gateway processes and all related handing partners
- Experience in multiple countries / markets in respective region
- Collaborative team player and willingness to go beyond strategy
- Willingness to challenge existing processes and think things new in the digital age
- Fluent in spoken & written English, Chinese (Mandarin) preferred
- Able to generate growth with own customer base
- High level of empathy to directly connect with all Forties and function as interface between various parties
Forto is an internationally growing company
At Forto we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate them, support them and cultivate them to the benefit of our employees, products and our communities. Forto is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
- Company language: English
- 15+ offices across Europe & Asia
- 700+ employees
- 30+ nationalities represented
- 2500+ customers
Why Us - You can look forward to
- Personal & Professional Development: Through strong ownership from the first day you will experience a steep learning curve, grow on a professional level and take the next steps to being an Expert or People Lead.
- Impact: We are leading the digital transformation of a whole industry and share a high awareness for environmental issues on all levels especially supported by our management.
- Team: Join a team of over 30 nationalities and different backgrounds from Tech, Logistics, Business and more. What really matters to us is a caring and welcoming environment where we embrace uniqueness and celebrate diversity.
- Working culture: Experience a company culture where we work on eye level, decisions are made quickly and knowledge sharing, as well as mentoring is on our daily agenda.
Company Benefits
- Climate Action Group
- Emission Offsetting
- Paperless Office
- Donating trees
- Urban Sports Club Discount
- Yoga Sessions
- Back Trainings
- Mental Health Platform
- Trainings & Library
- Language Courses
- 2 Performance Cycles
- L&D Budget
- Visa/Relocation Support
- Onboarding Plan
- Remote Onboarding
- Buddy Program
- Inspiring Offices
- Flexible desks
- Free vegan snacks and drinks
- Regular Events
- Corporate Benefits
- FutureBens
- Pension Scheme
- Employee & Sales Referral Program
- JobRad
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