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Head of Air Freight Customer Operations, Asia Pacific

Singapore DHL SGD 180,000–280,000 per year, typically excluding bonus, benefits and allowances*
Job Description

This regional leadership role oversees air freight customer operations across Asia Pacific, ensuring reliable service, operational excellence, customer satisfaction and alignment with DHL’s commercial strategy. Candidates are expected to have substantial experience in air freight, freight forwarding or supply-chain operations, ideally managing customer-service or regional operations teams across multiple markets. Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills are essential, along with commercial awareness, performance-management experience and the ability to work across cultures. Knowledge of customer experience, process improvement, digital tools and operational KPIs is highly desirable. The successful candidate should be comfortable travelling, influencing senior stakeholders and leading transformation in a fast-moving international environment.

Company Info

DHL is a global logistics and supply-chain company operating in more than 220 countries and territories. It provides international express delivery, air and ocean freight, road transportation, contract logistics, e-commerce fulfilment and supply-chain management services. DHL is part of DHL Group, headquartered in Germany, and serves businesses ranging from small enterprises to multinational corporations. Its Asia Pacific operations are especially important because the region is a major centre for manufacturing, trade, technology and e-commerce. The company is known for its international network, logistics expertise, customer-focused service and investment in technology, sustainability and operational efficiency. Employees typically work in diverse, collaborative and highly regulated environments, with opportunities to develop careers across freight forwarding, transportation, warehousing, commercial functions and regional management.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a compact, highly connected island city-state and a major Asian logistics, aviation and business hub. Job opportunities are strong in freight forwarding, supply-chain management, aviation, technology, finance, healthcare and regional corporate functions. The culture is multicultural, professional and generally efficient, with English widely used at work. Lifestyle combines excellent public transport, safe neighbourhoods, international dining, shopping, parks and warm weather, although housing and daily expenses can be high. Foreign professionals usually require an employer-sponsored work pass, commonly an Employment Pass for managerial and professional roles; approval depends on salary, qualifications and prevailing government criteria. Relocating employees should budget carefully for rent, healthcare, transport, schooling if applicable and private insurance. Singapore’s airport and transport links make regional travel convenient, while its structured business environment suits people seeking an international career in Asia Pacific.

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