At CEVA, we believe that logistics is a people business, that’s why we create an environment of trust and team spirit - we encourage initiative and we empower our talent to grow in their careers.  We are supply chain experts and live and breathe it every day. We offer a broad range of services in Contract Logistics, Air, Ocean and Ground management thanks to our 78,000 employees, operating in more than 160 countries. At CEVA, we are passionate about our work and the value we deliver to our customers and as a company, we are growing at a fast pace - do you Dare to Grow with us?  

YOUR ROLE

Primary purpose of the role – briefly describe in one or two sentences why the job exists:

This position is the guidance and creator of the locations air product. The position holder is responsible for the general management of the air product within the location and ensures to develop a winning team through coaching, expertise and keeping good order in financials, operations, and commercial activities.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Main areas of focus and accountability of the role – detail in order of importance the main areas of accountability of the role:

• Oversee, lead, direct and manage the fiscal and overall operations at a country level to ensure that growth and profitability goals and objectives are met
• Plan and implement appropriate resources within the country (staffing, training, equipment, and systems) to ensure contractual compliance and delivery of quality services that meet and exceed the customer’s expectations.
• Provide the Air country operation’s team with daily guidance, leadership and overall support on any issues relating to operations, communication, revenue enhancement, human resources, procedures standardization, systems applications, and process execution.
• Work directly with the regional and country Air management team to establish country and local goals within the parameters of the region operation’s business plan.
• Work collaboratively with BPE, customer service, regional operations, Digital and IT corporate administration to ensure efficient operations
• Develop continuous improvement methodology in key areas of service profit and growth
• Develop customer relationships and ensure that customer service and operational levels within the regionally and country operations are maintained
• Manage the team; coach, guide and accompany the entire team. Ensure all are held accountable and responsible for their job roles
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, ISO standards and all applicable regulatory laws and guidelines
• Oversee and manage the professional development and productivity of direct and indirect reports within the country to ensure proper goals, training, professional development and project requirements are met
• Keep abreast of emerging technology changes and innovations through formal or informal study, reading business and professional publications, networking, and participation in professional organizations
• Any other task as assigned by management

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Education & Qualifications

Degree in logistics or equivalent

Experience

A minimum of 5 years of experience of general management; a minimum of 6+ years of experience in a top management position with full P&L responsibility for Air  freight experience is highly desirable. 

Specialist Knowledge & Skills

• A strong and entrepreneurial spirit in Air freight
• In-depth knowledge of the international logistics industry. 
• Deep expertise in developing integrated supply chain & logistics solutions relevant in.
• Process driven and always seeking for continuous improvement
• Mature judgement and decision-making

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

• Goes the extra miles to understand and meet customer expectations
• Demonstrates a strong service mentality
• Takes initiative to propose innovations and improvements   

Builds strong working relationships

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

 With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. It is our goal that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then let’s work together to help you find your new role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career.

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation. 

Please note:  Legitimate CEVA Logistics recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn or via an official company email address: firstname.lastname@cevalogistics.com. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.