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Tim Smith

Supply Chain Operations | Digitalization | Sustainability | Innovation
28.3 yrs experienceLogistics & Supply Chain
Apr 2026

The move

MoveDP World → DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
TitleGlobal Supply Chain Lead - Government & United Nations Projects → Senior Director Strategic Development Middle East & Africa
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish
Years in UAE2.2
Total experience28.3 years
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics headcount10,001+ employees
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics HQHedehusene
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics founded1976
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Senior Director Strategic Development Middle East & AfricaApr 2026 — Present
    DSV - Global Transport and Logistics· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Global Supply Chain Lead - Government & United Nations ProjectsJan 2025 — Mar 2026
    DP World· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Commercial Solutions DirectorJan 2024 — Dec 2024
    IMRES B.V. - Providing global access to quality medical care· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Vice President - United Nations & International Development ProjectsOct 2019 — Jan 2024
    DHL· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
  5. Vice President Emergency & Relief / UN & International Development ProjectsApr 2015 — Oct 2019
    Kuehne + Nagel· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
  6. Vice President, Emergency & Relief / UN & International Development ProjectsApr 2010 — Apr 2015
    Kuehne + Nagel· Washington D.C. Metro Area· Full-time
  7. Global Director – Emergency & Relief / UN & International Development ProjectsJan 2008 — Apr 2010
    Kuehne + Nagel· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
  8. Supply Chain Head - HQ Logistics Cluster TeamOct 2006 — Nov 2007
    United Nations World Food Programme· Rome Area, Italy
  9. WFP Supply Chain / Logistics Emergency Response OfficerNov 2005 — Sep 2006
    United Nations World Food Programme
  10. WFP Supply Chain Officer - Insurance & Loss Control OfficerAug 2004 — Oct 2005
    United Nations World Food Programme· Rome Area, Italy
  11. Regional Supply Chain - Logistics Officer - WFP Bureau for Southern Africa (Johannesburg)Jul 2002 — Jul 2004
    World Food Programme· Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  12. WFP Supply Chain - Port Captain North Korea, Sierra Leone and TanzaniaJun 2001 — Feb 2002
    United Nations World Food Programme· Sierra Leone, North Korea, Tanzania
  13. MRC Investigations - Marine InvestigatorNov 1999 — May 2001
    Informa· Oxford, United Kingdom
  14. Chief SurveyorJan 1999 — Oct 1999
    WTW
  15. Manager, Lloyd’s Agency MoscowJun 1998 — Jan 1999
    WTW

Education

Languages

  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Cargo OperationsBreak BulkCapacity PlanningP&L OperationsPerformance ManagementOperations

About

With over 25 years of professional experience, I specialize in international supply chain operations and business development, navigating complex environments. My expertise includes supply chain optimization, humanitarian logistics, procurement, transport contracting and warehousing contracting, digitalization, and sustainability. I have a proven track record in securing and successfully executing large-scale 3PL and 4PL projects. I started my career as a Cargo Surveyor and Marine Investigator in South Africa, the UK and Russia. I then served for 7 years as a Logistics Officer and Port Captain for the United Nations World Food Programme in various locations including North Korea and Sierra Leone. I then worked as Vice President with two of the largest global supply chain organisations, Ku

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