Project Logistics Pricing and Operations 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.

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

Execute the operational & commercial requirements for existing & future clients.

This includes export/import air/ocean/ground operations in addition to day-to-day customer-facing duties.

Furthermore, the role requires the use of existing business relationships to leverage future business opportunities

Liaise with Project Logistics team members worldwide and provide an efficient conduit that will facilitate product strategy to affect our price offers to clients through the development of logical pricing processes and technology.

To support the sales development process by delivering back up support through identifying and preparing sales quotations that are developed at winning and keeping profitable business.

To be an industry leader in professionally managing and delivering optimal pricing results through maintaining supplier relationships, origin relationships and developing and maintaining Bi Lateral Agreements globally.Strong focus on bid opportunities.

Close cooperation with Project Logistics stakeholders, products and country management with success rates performances as well as volumes performances.

 Improvement of success rates, internal sales success and KPI's metrics. 

Improvement of the current and future structure through constant analysis of reason for losses of opportunities.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Coordinates complex, regional and local pricing required to respond timely and effectively to complex, high revenue potential bids

Assist to develop new sophisticated pricing tools, processes and systems to enhance the bidding process and increase our hit rate based on pricing logic

Liaise with product experts to ensure the logic used in pricing processes and applications is resulting in appropriately calculated cost and profit

Undertake negotiations with the Global CEVA network to design, develop and implement Bi Lateral agreements that effectively locks a country into delivering set price structures, performance results and service standards.

Monitor Bi Lateral Agreement validities against all services offered such as air, sea and value added solutions.

Effectively negotiate and drive rate reductions with origins to ensure that the local sales team is armed with effective selling rates to win and keep profitable business.

Undertake regular meetings with our suppliers to ensure that local relationships are maintained and developed to drive stronger price returns.

Process all export/import bookings, documentation and despatch requirements accurately and within agreed timeframes including liaising with carriers for pre bookings and allocations

Ensure that document processing requirements meet agreed customer service standards, monitoring the shipments and ensure they are being processed correctly

Must be able to manage and develop excel spreadsheets and graphs to reflect KPI output for customers and staff alike.

Liaise with other departments as required to develop positive working relationships to ensure compliance and to limit unnecessary delays due to inadequate processes and non-compliance issues

Must be able to drive motivational techniques, ideas and staff enhancements to ensure that a true team environment is being developed and maintained.

Escalation of issues to management at both origin and local level to ensure that a customer is giving the attention required to meet timeline expectations

Manage all RFQ’s that are received from start to finish, including price points, RFQ completion and follow up on success or decline of the submitted RFQ.

Regularly gain pricing options against CEVA’s product listing including air, sea and ground freight price points, whilst always looking at developing new consolidated products with the Product Managers.

Maintain a KPI of 24 hour maximum turnaround in offering finished quotations to both local staff and the Global Network when requested.

Centrally upload all RFQ’s into the Master Quote Log so we as a team can monitor and trace quotations offered by way of success.

Ensure to work with the team in centrally managing Bi-lateral agreements to ensure that contracted rates in air and sea freight supervisor

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Customer Service Supervising or Pricing within freight forwarding.

Experience in a progressively responsible project manager or similar roles in pricing, transportation logistics or supply chain management preferred

Diplomatic skills to be used in front of the customers.

Analytic and negotiation skills.

Customer oriented & team player.

Able to travel abroad if required.

Good time management techniques.

Computer Literacy (MS Office).

Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, and make formal presentations in meetings and training environments.

Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds.

Ability to read, analyze and interpret highly complex regulations and procedures, and respond to common inquiries or complaints.

Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of customers and employees.

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.

Experience in strategic planning and execution.

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.

Ability to manage the financial aspects of the department including purchasing, budget preparation and review, financial reporting and monitoring expenses.

Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public.Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

High level of attention to detail well developed influencing, negotiating and consulting skills.Good organizational and prioritization skills.

Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision, ability to work will all levels of management, ability to analyze and decipher related data, manage organizational change and creative forward thinker

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement, pension, health, and life assurance. There’s no doubt 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 please do get in touch to find your next role.

ABOUT TOMORROWWe 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.

CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity work place and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.