Global Procurement Generalist Senior Specialist

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.

At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion.  Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise. 

YOUR ROLE 

As unique entry point to ocean carriers, the Procurement expert manages pricing for CiC and RORO (external solution):  negotiates, spot and contract offer, secure cost-effective and reliable solutions at market rates to ensure business growth and profitability, and additional services / conditions (D&D, insurance).

Confirms space with carriers, ensure rate filing upon confirmation and contract adherence. 

Maintain excellent relationship across ocean carriers’ community, building partnerships.

Ensure smooth coordination with ocean carriers, and internally with SDs & control towers at global level.

The position is integrated to CEVA FVL Liner GHO and reports to the Global procurement & solution Design

WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO ? 

Procurement :
•    Supports Solution design for rate procurement from Liner/carrier, within customer deadline
•    Unique entry point to negotiate short- and long-term contract offers (spot or tender) with ocean carriers
•    Ensures cost-effective conditions & solutions with ocean carriers, in line with market trends to secure business
•    Ensures best service routing & Transit Time conditions

Coordination :
•    Ensures effective communication with all stakeholders (ocean carriers, Solution Design, Operations).
•    Provides vessel/shipping details, schedules, routings & transit time 
•    Ensure strict adherence to global deadlines for procurement efficiency
•    Ensure space and equipment capacity with carriers once business is secured

Market intelligence :
•    Close follow up on market trends via regular interactions with ocean carriers, CEVA ocean and XENETA tool
•    Regular business reviews with ocean carriers to assess market trends
•    Build reporting to Global procurement & SD Manager (market rate data base, freight evolution index …)
•    Alerts to Global Procurement & SD Manager on potential corrective measures to be taken   

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR ?

 •    Master degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Science/Engineering. Experience     •    Minimum 8-10 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or transport management.
 •    Practical knowledge and experience in FVL or Ocean transportation                                                                                             •    Practical knowledge and experience in FVL and Ocean transportation                                                                                             •    Excellent analytical skills.
 •    Excellent stakeholder skills, able to engage and align multiple stakeholders around the same objective.
 •    Very good formal presentation skills.
 •    Very good knowledge of MS Office.
 •    Solid understanding of the logistics industry.                                                                                                                                       •   Fluency in English & French (written and spoken).
 •   Result-oriented with good analytical skills.

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. 

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