Head of Air Freight, APAC

Purpose of the Job

The Asia Pacific Head of Air Freight is responsible for providing strategic leadership and vision to drive air freight operations across the Asia-Pacific region. This role focuses on developing and executing innovative strategies to optimize the transportation of goods, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and reliability. The position aims to align regional air freight operations with customer requirements and organizational goals, fostering growth and competitive advantage in the Asia Pacific market.

Job Description

• Define and execute the Asia Pacific air freight strategy, aligning with global objectives to drive cost efficiency, service excellence, and scalability across diverse regional markets.
• Lead end-to-end air freight operations across Asia Pacific, ensuring seamless execution, standardization, and optimization.
• Own regional air freight performance, including P&L accountability, cost optimization, and delivery against financial and operational targets.
• Establish and drive performance management frameworks, including KPIs and dashboards, to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead digital transformation and innovation initiatives, leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance visibility, efficiency, and decision-making.
• Drive strategic sourcing and carrier management, including contract negotiation, network design, and long-term partnerships to optimize cost, capacity, and service levels.
• Ensure compliance and risk governance, including trade regulations, customs requirements, and operational risk mitigation across all Asia Pacific markets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global and regional stakeholders to align air freight strategies with broader business priorities.
• Champion sustainability and ESG initiatives, embedding environmentally responsible practices into air freight operations and supporting corporate sustainability targets.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous capability development.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence, applying best practices, benchmarking, and process optimization to achieve best-in-class performance.

Job Requirements - Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA or Advanced Degree desirable.
• 10+ years in freight transportation, logistics, or supply chain management with progressively increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong understanding of international trade regulations, customs compliance, and regional logistics operations.
• Proven track record of strategic planning, execution, and performance improvement initiatives within the air freight industry.
• Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional teams and driving results in a fast-paced, regional environment.