Senior Procurement & 3PL Manager H/F

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

YOUR ROLE

As part of the Procurement & 3PL Management team, the Procurement Manager is responsible for our customers’ transportation purchasing topics.

You will be responsible for defining a tender program for the duration of the contract, along with ensuring delivery of savings and adherence to customer requirements.

This role may handle a defined portfolio of 3PLs at global level or might be dedicated to one key customer if requested.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Transport Provider / 3PL Sourcing Good knowledge of the players involved in the different modes of transport to advise the customer in their choice of service provider.
• Tender Management · Tender preparation: baseline analysis, scope of work definition, evaluation criteria definition, rate matrix design, documentation and timeline · Event management (RFI, RFQ) · Scenarios creation and bid analysis · Recommendation of awards to the customer
• Rate card management · Ensure the customer has valid and relevant rates at all times · Manage rate updates, including accessorials · Challenge LSPs on their offers
• Market insight · Generate market updates and analysis to evaluate the market level and encourage the tenders in the suitable period · Provide rates comparison with market trends
• Savings initiatives Generate savings to the customer through procurement activity
• Contract Management Assisting customers in drawing up contracts with LSP
• OPS Support Support Transport operations 

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• University degree / master with a focus on Supply Chain or Transportation / Logistics
• 10+ years of working experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain with a specific aerospace background
• Experienced in analysing and managing performance through KPIs, reports and dashboards, leveraging standard tools (MS Office, BI tools (Tableau, Qlik etc.)
• Fluent English

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.