Tender Expert - Project Logistics

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 well on our way to achieving our vision: 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, encourages boldness and exemplarity, and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics as we become a global leader in the logistics industry. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

Key Accountability Areas

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• Provide Support to Commercial Team during tender stage, any tender-related inquiries and communications.
• Analyze and manage tenders, RFQs, and RFPs for IP&ES from local clients, regional offices, and global teams, ensuring coordination with relevant offices for data collection and integration into technical & commercial proposals.
• Design and provide technical solutions in coordination with the Company’s SMEs, i.e., Engineering, Chartering, Operations, QHSE, Legal, Finance, etc.
• Assess, review, and evaluate tenders, bids, and proposals to verify pre-qualification criteria, contractual exceptions, technical specifications, and pricing requirements.
• Prepare and submit accurate, compliant, and competitive commercial bid responses, including contract exception lists, within set deadlines.
• Develop competitive pricing models to maximize profitability, coordinating with global and local pricing teams to secure optimal carrier and service provider rates for incorporation into commercial proposals.
• Collaborate with the operations team to design tailored logistics solutions for IP&ES, including support for the Project Control Center as needed.
• Conduct postmortem analyses and generate periodic reports on tender performance, win/loss trends, and project timelines.
• Oversee online customer bid portals for online bidding, when required.
• Monitor pricing effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Maintain pricing database in line with strategy set forward by Global Solution Design Team
• Overseeing vendor selection and following the Group`s strategy depending on each project requirements/geography/scope etc.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned, supporting specific departments, divisions, or individualized projects.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of submitted commercial and technical proposals, as well as regional pricing tools strictly following CEVA Global guidelines
• Attend internal meetings to review tender performance and business outcomes and prepare materials for those meetings.
• Maintain acceptable Health, Safety and Environmental risk levels in his/her area of responsibility.
• Ensure the compliance with applicable legal requirements.

 Key Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in relevent field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Customer Service Supervising or Pricing within freight forwarding
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multi-national and diverse backgrounds. 
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret highly complex tender documentation
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from network, suppliers and customers.
• Working knowledge of IT technical disciplines related to systems architecture, operating systems, programming environments and databases.
• Ability to develop short and long-range project planning, and effectively communicate information to diverse work groups.
• Ability to solve critical issues in a fast-paced environment with time-sensitive deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills including diplomacy and patience.
• Demonstrated skills in organization group process, problem identification and resolution.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities.

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.