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.