VP Aerospace & Defence
As Vice President for the Aerospace & Defence vertical, you will hold full strategic responsibility for building, scaling, and positioning this business unit as a market leader across Europe. You will define the growth strategy, identify key opportunities, and establish long-term partnerships with government entities and security-sensitive organisations. Your mission is to drive revenue growth, secure major contracts, and position our company as a trusted partner for complex, high-security logistics solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the growth strategy for the Aerospace & Defence vertical in different countries across Europe.
- Market Development: Identify and capture new business opportunities within the public and defence sectors.
- Bid Management: Oversee and lead complex tender processes (RFPs, RFQs) for government and defence projects.
- Solution Design: Collaborate with operational teams to create tailored logistics solutions for high-security environments.
- Partnership Building: Establish and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies, defence organisations, and key stakeholders.
- P&L Responsibility: Drive revenue and profitability targets for the vertical.
- Global Collaboration: Work closely with international teams to leverage global capabilities and ensure alignment with corporate strategy.
- Market Intelligence: Conduct market and competitive analysis to continuously refine the business strategy.
Your Profile
- Extensive experience in Logistics within Aerospace & Defence or similarly regulated industries.
- Deep understanding of public sector procurement processes and decision-making structures.
- Proven track record in winning and managing large-scale, complex projects, ideally with international exposure.
- Strong strategic mindset combined with a hunter mentality and execution excellence.
- Expertise in logistics processes, particularly in air and ocean freight.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
- Willingness to travel extensively across Europe.
What We Offer
- A key leadership role in one of the biggest organisations in the logistics market.
- High level of autonomy and strategic influence.
- Attractive compensation package including performance-based incentives.
- Opportunity to shape a business unit with significant societal impact.
- Long-term career prospects in a future-oriented environment.
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