International Logistics Director

About the position

Our client, a leading International Logistics company based in Johannesburg, is looking to fill the position of International Logistics Director.

Purpose of the Role:
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the International Logistics Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership, governance oversight, and operational direction to the International Logistics division. The role ensures sustainable growth, client retention, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, risk management, and financial performance across all regions and functional areas. The IL Director leads a multidisciplinary leadership team responsible for customs operations, regional operations, forwarding, Africa expansion, transport strategy, project cargo, financial management, SHERQ compliance, human capital development, and business process optimization. The role drives innovation, automation, and continuous improvement to enhance productivity, competitiveness, and profitability while ensuring compliance with customs regulations, ISO standards, and corporate governance frameworks. The IL Director serves as the custodian of operational performance, customer value delivery, and risk governance, ensuring the division remains resilient, scalable, compliant, and strategically positioned for long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction
• Drive sustainable business growth
• Strengthen client retention and customer value
• Ensure regulatory compliance and governance
• Lead business development and market expansion
• Drive innovation and automation
• Ensure operational excellence
• Drive ESG and sustainability initiatives

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strategic risk and compliance management
• Commercial and pricing strategy development
• Financial performance and cost management
• Risk and governance management
• Operational excellence and process improvement
• Business strategy and growth planning
• Technology and automation in logistics

Key Working Relationships:
Internal:

• IL Exco and Management Team
• National Compliance and Risk Manager
• National Functions Directors and Managers
• IL Operations
• Business Development
• Board
• Shareholders

External:

• South African Revenue Service (SARS)
• Shipping lines and airlines
• Transporters and logistics service providers
• Global and regional agents
• Customers and key account
• Stakeholders
• Port authorities and border authorities
• Industry associations
• Regulatory authorities
• External Auditors
• Technology vendors
• Insurance providers

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate
• Bachelor's degree - Essential
• Postgraduate qualification in Business Administration/Logistics and/or Qualified Chartered Accountant - Advantageous
• Minimum 8 years leadership experience managing multi-functional teams
• Proven experience in driving operational and financial performance
• Experience managing regulatory compliance and customs risk
• Experience leading transformation, automation, or operational improvement initiatives
• Experience managing customer relationships and business development
• Experience managing large-scale operational or regional logistics functions

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a detailed copy of your CV to [Email Address Removed]
If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Strategic Risk
• compliance management
• commercial development