Senior Procurement Manager, North Asia

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 role will be responsible for North Asia indirect procurement function covering Greater China, Japan and Korea.
• The role reports to APAC Procurement Director
• The role manages a team of 5, located in Shanghai-3, Shenzhen-1 and Seoul-1 respectively.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Manage and monitor overall indirect procurement function and activities in North Asia, taking on strategic as well as operational initiatives for sourcing and procurement. Manage a team of 5 buyers across North Asia countries.
• Manage the Strategic Sourcing of all general category goods and services (excluding Transport) and maximize the delivery of savings through transformational procurement/sourcing programs. This is a high-profile role interacting up to a senior level within the CEVA organization and is responsible for defining, implementing, and delivering Procurement sourcing activity across North Asia.
• Improve current purchasing system and workflow to comply with procurement rules and regulations
• Lead and manage cost enhancing procurement activities on clusters / local purchased commodities and services
• Implement Global Procurement Strategy and Contracts – in close collaboration with APAC Regional and Global Procurement
• Manage the relationship with senior stakeholders, develop solid communication channels with the business operation teams to understand their needs and challenges and to demonstrate the added value Procurement can bring in their day-2-day activity
• Work closely with Finance to streamline the Procure-to-Pay process, elaborating detailed reporting (using spend analysis tools) on the cluster spend as well as the cluster vendor landscape. This close work with Finance should lead to reduce / avoid Maverick Buying as well as increase the adoption of CEVA PO module system
• Drive productivity to improve the company’s profitability, report all procurement savings (external spend related) achieved at cluster level into online saving tracking system.
• Work closely with global and regional category teams to drive synergy across legal entities and countries.
  
  

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• University/bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Economics and ideally in Supply Chain
• At least 8 years of working experience in the procurement and 3 years people management experience
• Senior stakeholder management experience and multi-category procurement experience are required
• Excellent Numerical and Analytical skills
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Highly motivated and ability to work under pressure in a highly demanding and matrix organization. 
• Results oriented and accurate
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Pragmatic, hands-on, proactive mentality
• Fast learner
• Innovative thinker (curious to find new solutions)
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, a self-starter
• Team player
• Culturally sensitive
• Business acumen
• High emotional intelligence
• Ability to communicate with colleagues at different levels and countries throughout the organization
• Fluent English in both oral and writing

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 TOMORROW

We 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.