Vice President: Logistics – East Africa at DP World Tanzania

Vice President: Logistics – East Africa at DP World Tanzania

Vice President: Logistics – East Africa

Job Overview

DP World Tanzania is seeking an executive-level Vice President: Logistics – East Africa to lead and scale its regional supply chain portfolio across East Africa. Stationed in Dar es Salaam, this senior executive will define the sub-regional cluster strategy, lead business development, drive cross-border operations (Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Road Freight, and 4PL), manage P&L performance, oversee M&A integrations, and expand end-to-end supply chain solutions aligned with DP World’s global objectives.

Key Information

• Company: DP World Tanzania (DP World Group)

• Department: Executive Leadership / Logistics Portfolio

• Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Sub-Regional Cluster Office)

• Closing Date: October 25, 2026

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Business Growth

• Cluster Strategy Formulation: Develop and execute the East Africa logistics strategy, cascading global and continental DP World priorities into country-specific business plans.

• Portfolio Expansion: Drive commercial growth and operational scaling across Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Road Freight, and 4PL/5PL capabilities. Vice President: Logistics – East Africa at DP World Tanzania

• M&A & Partnerships: Identify target acquisitions to achieve cluster objectives; lead acquisition and integration efforts in partnership with global/regional stakeholders.

2. Commercial Excellence & Client Solutions

• C-Suite Client Engagement: Manage key enterprise client relationships, negotiating long-term strategic agreements and delivering tailored end-to-end supply chain solutions.

• Market Positioning: Define service positioning across East Africa to capture emerging trade corridors, cross-border flows, and value-added logistics services.

3. Financial Management & P&L Accountability

• P&L Responsibility: Formulate and manage the East Africa logistics budget, taking full accountability for revenue, operating profit, and return on invested capital (ROIC).

• Financial Analysis: Monitor monthly financial KPIs, execute corrective adjustments to ensure margin targets, and deliver timely financial reports to regional leadership.

4. Operations, Risk & Compliance

• Supply Chain Resilience: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, regulatory hurdles, and operational uncertainties across operating entities.

• HSE & Continuous Improvement: Maintain ultimate accountability for health, safety, sustainability, and quality standards across all regional logistics assets and facilities.

5. Executive Team Leadership

• Culture & Talent: Lead the DP World people strategy—overseeing workforce planning, executive recruitment, talent pipelines, and fostering a high-performance, inclusive work culture.

Requirements & Qualifications

1. Academic Qualifications

• Education: Postgraduate Degree (Master’s/MBA or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related discipline.

2. Experience & Domain Expertise

• Supply Chain Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within the global supply chain, logistics, or transport industry.

• Executive Leadership: 8+ years in a senior executive role for a global multinational supply chain enterprise.

• Regional Track Record: Proven, demonstrable success expanding and managing multi-country logistics operations across East Africa, including cross-border freight forwarding, warehousing, road transport, and 4PL integration.

3. Strategic Competencies

• Expertise in P&L management, financial modeling, M&A integration, integrated business planning, regulatory compliance across East African trade corridors, and executive stakeholder alignment.

How to Apply

Qualified executives are invited to submit their comprehensive profile (CV, Executive Summary, and Academic/Professional credentials) via DP World’s official executive careers portal before the closing date.

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• Application Deadline: October 25, 2026

Note: DP World is an equal opportunity employer committed to driving global trade innovation, diversity, and executive leadership excellence

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