Area Depot Product and Operations Manager

About the role

Maersk Line is looking for an Area Depot Product and Operations Manager in Nairobi (Westlands). The role is directly accountable for formulating and driving the optimal results of the Area P&L for the Depot, while leading Depot product and operations across the Area. It covers safe and compliant site operations, optimisation of utilisation and yard flow, profitability and representation of the Depot product agenda in Area leadership forums.

Key responsibilities

• Own and drive the Area P&L for the Depot, ensuring optimal financial performance and delivery against agreed targets.
• Lead Depot product and operations across the Area, ensuring effective execution aligned with Area priorities.
• Ensure safe, compliant and effective site operations across the Depot footprint.
• Optimise Depot utilisation, yard flow and operational performance to improve productivity and profitability.
• Drive financial health and profitability through disciplined management of costs, operating performance and resource utilisation.
• Represent Depot priorities in Area leadership forums and align relevant stakeholders.
• Lead and support transformation initiatives that improve Depot performance and business outcomes.
• Monitor performance through agreed KPI and Bowler chart measures, identify gaps and drive corrective actions.

Required profile

• Experience in depot, terminal, logistics, shipping or related operations, with strong exposure to operational and commercial performance management.
• Demonstrated experience managing P&L and turning business targets into operational actions.
• Strong understanding of safe, compliant site operations, utilisation, yard flow and productivity management.
• Ability to lead change and transformation and embed sustainable improvements.
• Leadership capability to align teams around performance, safety, service and financial outcomes.

Required skills

• Strong financial and analytical acumen, using performance data to identify issues and improve profitability.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills in a matrix organisation and cross-functional environment.
• Knowledge of KPIs and Bowler charts.