NETWORK PLANNING CONTROLLER – EK SKYCARGO

Job Purpose: Emirates SkyCargo is a world-class air cargo carrier, with a vast
network of destinations, cutting-edge facilities, and a focus on innovation,
efficiency, and sustainability. Network Planning Controller will design, lead
and execute an international express and courier network, including
benchmarking against world class operational standards. You will conceptualise
and facilitate business process improvement projects and will design,
establish and enhance operational performance standards and measurement
techniques. In this role, you will: - Conceptualise and establish operational
quality performance standards in line with the division's mission to achieve
strategic objectives and world class benchmarks. You will design, maintain,
and enhance operational network performance measurement methods for the
division to assess, maintain and enhance current levels of efficiency. -
Conceptualise, develop, implement, maintain, and enhance an accurate
forecasting model aimed at providing the following inputs to support the
annual budgeting carried out by the division's management in relation to
volume forecasting and capacity forecasting. - Lead and develop dynamic
simulation and/or data model to derive insights, trends, and solutions to
complex operational problems and support senior management to make strategic
decisions on operational process changes, facility design changes, and
commercial decisions by extracting information and transforming it into
business solutions. - Provide conceptual and facilitative inputs to the team
members, in consultation with the commercial team, on commercial and financial
evaluation of plausible solutions to adopt efficient and cost effective
solutions from the long, medium and short term perspectives. - Educate and
increase awareness among department managers/supervisors on the tools,
techniques and methods of the ongoing project work for continued effective
participation and sustenance of new standards. - Conceptualise, design, lead
and execute periodical internal process efficiency audits across the network
to identify opportunities for process re-engineering/improvements and also
ensure continued compliance of process changes to achieve world class
operational standards. - Lead, collate and analyse data on world class
industry operational standards and benchmark on a regular basis through
interactions with industry experts, practicing managers, scholars, etc. in
order to become globally competitive. - Establish and review on an ongoing
basis the commercial viability of all the line haul routes taking into
consideration the overall risk to the organisation and the commercial
advantages afforded. - Ensure effective network contingency measures are
planned and available for execution. This includes responsibility for the
development and governance of a formal Business Continuity Plan (BC), covering
all aspects of network control. - Provide conceptual inputs on trends in
automation and information technology to enable the project teams to adopt
state of the art and cost effective automation. - Influence and interact with
process owners, department heads and corporate functions such as Finance,
Human Resources, and Performance Development for effective implementation of
redesigned processes and recommendations of project teams for long and/or
short term benefits.
Qualifications & Experience: To be considered for the role, you must meet the
below requirements: - Degree or Honours (‎12+‎3 or equivalent) in a business
administration related subject; qualification in industrial engineering is
preferred. - Extensive experience in global express/courier/cargo network
management. - Experience in fields related to productivity improvement, method
study, work measurement, operations research, O&M, manpower planning, quality
improvement, business analysis, complex data modelling and dynamic simulation.
- Strong analytical ability, problem solving and negotiation skills. At
Emirates, we're committed to providing our employees with opportunities to
grow and develop in their careers. So if you're looking for a challenging and
rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!
Salary & Benefits: Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-
free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted
flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an
excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits,
life insurance and more.