Define and drive the global WMS IT strategy and roadmap, aligned with DSV’s enterprise objectives
Act as a strategic partner to executive leadership, senior stakeholders, and key business functions to identify opportunities, shape priorities, and deliver business value
Lead and develop a large, global WMS organisation through senior leaders, ensuring clarity of direction, accountability, and performance
Own budget, resource planning, and financial governance to drive efficiency, scalability, and sustainable cost optimisation
Establish strong governance, operating models, and performance management across a complex, global IT landscape
Ensure high standards of security, compliance, resilience, and system performance
Drive the transformation of the WMS portfolio, including migration from legacy solutions to strategic platforms and decommissioning of legacy systems

Extensive experience leading large, multi layered organisations (100+ FTEs) in complex, international environments
Strong strategic leadership capabilities, with a proven track record of driving holistic transformation and performance improvement – including stakeholder management and alignment at executive level
Solid domain knowledge within WMS, 3PL solutions, warehouse technologies, logistics automation, and inventory management
Experience defining and using KPIs, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement approaches (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma)
A collaborative, visible, and trusted leadership style with the ability to engage effectively across cultures, functions, and organisational levels
High personal drive, integrity, and the ability to set direction and lead change with clarity and confidence

Senior Director, Global WMS – Contract Logistics

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