Country Manager – Tanzania Job Vacancy at Maersk Dar es salaam October 2026

A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated container logistics company that connects and simplifies customers’ supply chains. Operating in approximately 130 countries and employing around 100,000 people, Maersk provides shipping services, logistics solutions and digital services that enable businesses to transport goods and grow globally.

Job Overview

Maersk is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Country Manager to lead its operations in Tanzania. Reporting to the Eastern Africa Area Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for driving business growth, profitability and sustainable performance in a complex and competitive business environment.

Based in Dar es Salaam, the Country Manager will lead Maersk’s organisation across Tanzania, managing teams in Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Zanzibar. The position is a key member of the Area Leadership Team and the senior-most Maersk leadership role in the country.

The successful candidate will provide strategic direction and end-to-end leadership for the Tanzania business, including profit and loss (P&L) management, commercial growth, Logistics & Services, first-mile operations, depot activities, fleet management, customer experience, employee performance, operational excellence, safety, compliance and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires a leader who can translate regional and global priorities into an effective country strategy, develop a high-performing leadership team, strengthen customer relationships and identify opportunities for profitable growth while protecting Maersk’s reputation and operating licence.

What Maersk Offers

Maersk provides a culturally diverse and stimulating working environment where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, collaborate across professional teams and pursue high performance.

The company promotes teamwork, respect, dedication, transparency, accountability and ethical business practices. Its values include Constant Care, Humbleness, Uprightness and Our Employees.

Maersk is committed to recruiting the best candidates regardless of gender, age, nationality or religious belief.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy and Country Leadership

• Define and execute the Tanzania country strategy in alignment with Area, regional and global priorities.
• Translate the strategy into clear commercial, operational, financial, customer and people priorities with measurable outcomes.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Tanzania’s trade flows, economic environment, infrastructure landscape, customer needs and competitive dynamics.
• Identify growth opportunities and lead the transformation needed to build a scalable, resilient and future-ready country business.
• Act as Maersk’s senior representative in Tanzania and foster collaboration across products, functions and geographies.

2. Financial Performance and P&L Ownership

• Own the country P&L and deliver agreed revenue, gross profit, EBIT, cash, cost and productivity targets.
• Lead annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting and investment prioritisation, intervening early when performance falls below expectations.
• Ensure disciplined pricing, yield, cost-to-serve and working-capital management across the business portfolio.
• Maintain robust financial controls, business governance and timely closure of audit actions.
• Balance growth, service, risk and return when making major customer, asset and operational decisions.

3. Commercial Growth and Customer Leadership

• Own the country’s growth agenda and drive customer acquisition, retention and expansion of business with strategic accounts.
• Accelerate profitable growth across integrated Logistics & Services offerings, including inland transportation, first-mile logistics, depot and container services, freight forwarding, customs services, warehousing, distribution and end-to-end supply chain solutions.
• Build executive-level relationships with strategic customers and personally sponsor high-value opportunities, contract renewals and critical issue resolution.
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline, rigorous opportunity management, strong contract discipline and cross-selling across products.
• Champion a customer-centric culture and ensure that customer commitments translate into reliable operational delivery.

4. Logistics & Services Operational Leadership

• Provide strategic and performance leadership across Tanzania’s Logistics & Services portfolio, ensuring safe, reliable, compliant and cost-effective execution.
• Drive operational key performance indicators covering service reliability, productivity, asset utilisation, quality, claims, costs and customer outcomes.
• Lead continuous improvement, standardisation, digital adoption and operational control across sites and service partners.
• Ensure operational capacity and capabilities are sufficient to meet existing customer commitments and support future growth.
• Strengthen collaboration between Commercial, Customer Experience, Operations, Finance and other functional teams to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions.

5. First-Mile, Depot and Fleet Management

• Oversee first-mile logistics, including customer pickup, origin coordination, cargo readiness, dispatch planning and handover into the wider transport network.
• Ensure depot operations maintain strong safety standards, throughput, turnaround times, equipment control, inventory accuracy, repair quality and customer service.
• Lead fleet strategy and performance across owned, leased and subcontracted fleets, focusing on utilisation, routing, fuel efficiency, maintenance, driver performance, road safety and total cost of ownership.
• Ensure effective management of transporters, vendors, depot partners and other third parties through clear service levels, performance reviews and risk controls.
• Drive compliance with transport, customs, port, environmental, occupational health and safety requirements and other applicable operational regulations in Tanzania.

6. Stakeholder and Regulatory Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders across Area, regional and global teams, including Product, Commercial, Finance, People, Legal, Compliance, Safety, Security, Technology and Customer Experience.
• Represent Maersk professionally with customers, logistics partners, suppliers, industry associations, port and corridor stakeholders, local communities and professional bodies.
• Develop constructive working relationships with relevant Tanzanian ministries, government agencies and regulatory bodies responsible for ports, customs, transport, revenue, labour, investment, competition, safety and the environment.
• Anticipate regulatory and policy developments, assess their business impact and coordinate timely organisational responses.
• Protect Maersk’s reputation and operating licence through transparent, ethical and proactive engagement.

7. People Leadership and Organisational Capability

• Lead, inspire and develop the Country Leadership Team, ensuring clarity, accountability and effective cross-functional execution.
• Build a high-performance, inclusive, customer-focused and safety-led culture grounded in Maersk’s values.
• Attract, retain and develop talent while establishing succession coverage for critical leadership and specialist positions.
• Ensure effective performance management, capability building, employee engagement and organisational health.
• Lead organisational change with empathy and discipline, communicating context and expectations clearly during periods of transformation.

8. Governance, Risk, Safety and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Tanzanian laws, regulatory requirements, Maersk policies, standards and Code of Conduct.
• Maintain oversight of operational, financial, legal, customs, trade compliance, security, safety, people and reputational risks.
• Champion a strong safety culture across offices, depots, fleet operations, first-mile activities and third-party operations.
• Ensure effective crisis management, incident response and business continuity preparedness.
• Maintain zero tolerance for unethical conduct and ensure concerns are addressed promptly and appropriately.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics or a related discipline.
• An MBA, postgraduate business qualification or relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.

Experience and Industry Expertise

• Substantial senior leadership experience in logistics, supply chain, transportation, freight forwarding, shipping or a closely related business-to-business service industry.
• Strong practical experience in Logistics & Services, with a solid understanding of integrated supply chain solutions and operational economics.
• Demonstrated experience leading first-mile operations, depot activities and fleet management in a complex, safety-critical environment.
• Proven ownership of a sizeable P&L and a track record of delivering profitable growth, cost improvements and business transformation.
• Strong commercial experience in business development, strategic account leadership, solution selling, pricing and contract negotiation.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across Commercial, Operations, Customer Experience, Finance and enabling functions.
• Excellent stakeholder-management skills in a matrix organisation and experience engaging external stakeholders, including customers, partners, government institutions and regulatory bodies in Tanzania.
• Strong knowledge of Tanzania’s business, logistics and regulatory environment. Experience across East African trade corridors will be an advantage.
• Experience working in a multinational, networked or highly matrixed organisation is strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Working proficiency in Kiswahili is strongly preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel within Tanzania and across the wider Area as required.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, ethical conduct, inclusion and responsible business practices.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Maersk is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and ways of thinking. The company is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications regardless of race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Applicants who require adjustments or assistance during the application and recruitment process may contact:

Email: accommodationrequests@maersk.com

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official Maersk Careers portal.

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Search for Country Manager – Tanzania, using job requisition ID R201366, and follow the instructions provided on the vacancy page.

Application deadline: 13 November 2026.