APPRENTICE - Global Category Procurement Buyer

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?

Location: Marseille, France

Start date: September 2026

YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the Global Lead Buyer – Warehouse Equipment, you will contribute to procurement activities for categories within this scope, such as Material Handling Equipment and Packaging.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Contribute to the preparation of specifications, tenders, financial and contractual negotiations, result analysis, supplier sourcing and selection, as well as follow-up and contractual deployment with internal stakeholders
• Identify needs in collaboration with stakeholders across different countries
• Collect and consolidate data by region (current situation, status, and needs) in order to rationalize and optimize requirements
• Contribute to reporting and performance monitoring: improvement, update and creation of indicators, KPI analysis, and spend analysis for the relevant purchasing categories

ABOUT YOU

• Master’s degree in Procurement (logistics is a plus)
• Initial experience in procurement within an international environment is desirable
• Strong command of MS Office tools, solid analytical skills and good knowledge of procurement processes
• Fluent in English; you are open-minded, reliable, determined, empathetic, and possess strong communication 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. 

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.