Network/Forwarding Sr. Director

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

The Senior Director of Operations, Network & Forwarding, is the senior leader responsible for the end-to-end Ground network across North America. This includes full responsibility for Linehaul operations, Customer Service, Account Management, Network Support, and all compliance and administrative network functions. The role ensures on-time performance, efficiency, capacity management, cost control, and the strategic development of the NORTAM region and cross-border Ground network.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Lead the national Ground network including Linehaul, Forwarding, Hubs, Customer Service, Account Management, and Network Support.
• Provide direct leadership to the HUB Director and Linehaul leadership teams.
• Own network performance: on-time delivery (OTP), cost efficiency, ICR alignment, waste elimination, and KPI achievement.
• Optimize all linehaul operations including routing, capacity management, utilization, and service reliability.
• Maintain strict cost discipline across all cost centers, ensuring effective budget control.
• Lead the strategy and growth of all cross-border Ground products in partnership with Sales and Product Development.
• Drive strategic initiatives to strengthen network performance, standardization, and scalability.
• Oversee Ground regulatory compliance and all administrative network control functions.
• Ensure strong collaboration across countries, districts, stations, hubs, commercial teams, and operational leaders

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA a plus).
• 12–15+ years of experience in transportation, network operations, or logistics leadership at national scale.
• Strong expertise in linehaul operations, hub-and-spoke networks, and transportation optimization.
• Proven success leading large, multi-functional teams including operations, customer service, account management, and administrative functions.
• Deep experience managing cost centers, controlling network spend, and improving financial performance.
• Strong strategic mindset with ability to design, grow, and scale network capabilities, including cross-border solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills at executive level.
• Strong analytical and operational excellence background (Lean, Kaizen, CI preferred).
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines.

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field or equivalent combination of work experience and completion of the LDP Program.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory or managerial experience.
• Working knowledge of IT technical disciplines related to systems architecture, operating systems, programming environments and databases; project management methodologies and disciplines in SCM.
• Experienced in all areas of transportation, logistics and supply chain operations.
• Experience with WMS and TMS Packages.

TRAVEL:

Travel is required at least 40% of the time and is approximately 70% within the U.S. and 30% outside of the U.S.

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. We offer a benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing. This includes competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car, and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance.

We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together.

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. This role can be the first step on your career path with us. You can stay in the same job family, find a new family to grow in (an almost limitless number of options) or find your own path. Join CEVA for a challenging and rewarding career.

CEVA operates in a multicultural, global environment and is a richly diverse organization operating seamlessly as one company. We aim to attract, motivate and retain the best people in our industry, whatever their background.  We share the same passion to deliver world-class solutions to our customers. We have the best supply chain professionals in the industry and develop this talent in an inspiring work environment.

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.

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.

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Outstanding benefits for employee and family including multiple health plans(company contribution to health savings account), prescription, dental and vision coverage.
Company paid life insurance, accident insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage and employee assistance plan.
Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, AD&D coverage, buy-up short- and long-term disability, critical illness, identify theft & legal plan.
401(k) with company match.
Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement program.