Senior Director Controlling Ground Operations Europe (m/f/d)

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We are looking for a Senior Director Controlling Ground Operations Europe based in the Bonn, Germany. 

 
 

How will you contribute to the success of DHL?

Lead the European Express Ground Operations Controlling sub-function for the region and play a critical role in overseeing and optimizing the financial performance, cost control and efficiency across the main operational processes within the organization.

Serve as a strategic business partner to Ground Operations management ensuring data driven operational and strategic decisions based on high quality financial planning, reporting and analysis whilst enhancing cost control and profitability.                                                                                                                               

Tasks                             


* Execute tasks at a regional level.


* Lead the Ground Operations Controlling team supporting financial planning, forecasting and performance analysis for Pick up & Delivery, Handling, Domestic and International Line Haul and Customs for European countries and the European region.


* Manage the Actual reporting cycle, summarize and explain current operational cost developments.


* Monitor and analyze core business cost drivers such as Cost per Stop, Cost per piece paired with productivity measures within each part of the operational processes.

Use the data to identify opportunities and recommend actions to achieve improvements.


* Coordinate the Ground Operations budgeting and forecasting process ensuring accuracy, transparency and alignment to strategic goals (e.g.

Cost per Move).


* Guide Ground Operational Business Partners using financial and business acumen whilst communicating assertive, persistent and challenging.


* Support and contribute to Key Business Initiatives (e.g.

B24B, Subcontractor Management, Line haul Optimization etc.) with valued financial expertise and increase financial transparency in the respective work streams.


* Ensure accurate accounting and reporting of cost, accruals and cost allocations and cost drivers.


* Actively engage with European country operations management and finance to identify, highlight and drive cost optimization and efficiency opportunities.
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