SupplyChain Magazine March 2017 | Page 95

General Manager Saudi Arabia

Nick Murray

General Manager Saudi Arabia
Murray joined DHL in 2003 and has spent most of his career developing emerging markets such as Central Europe , Asia and now the Middle East . He is responsible for the Saudi Arabian business unit ; encompassing service provision for numerous blue chip customers in the Energy , Engineering , Healthcare and Consumer Goods sectors . DHL Supply Chain ’ s services in the country range from the Distribution of Oil Field Supply Materials across Saudi Arabia ; global collection and importation into the Kingdom of engineering parts for major industrial plants and also medical supplies and foodstuffs supply chain services . Before taking up his present role , Murray was the Vice President of Sales for North Asia based in Shanghai and prior to that , the Managing Director for DHL Supply Chain in Hungary and Romania , all roles with a focus on expanding DHL ’ s business presence in markets undertaking considerable change . Before joining DHL Murray started his career in international companies , listing only a few for Mayne Nickless Logistics in Australia and SE Asia , P & O in Eastern Europe and Nestlé in the UK . In these roles Murray developed a passion for operations management and for engaging with diverse teams from many cultural backgrounds , all working together to serve a variety of customer demands and challenges and meet their changing strategic requirements for the supply chain . Nick holds a Master ’ s Degree and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Huddersfield in the UK . In his spare time he enjoys walking mountains , cycling and scuba diving . Murray is a keen traveller with his wife and family enjoying the vast variety of local culture in the region .