Procurement and 3PL Manager

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?

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

A - 3PL’s management :

-Enforces 3PL's Contracts, directly, or on behalf of Customer(s). Is globally in charge of the relationship between 3PL, customer & PRISM.
Being the dedicated contact for 3PL’s:

• to enforce the contract and report frequently about adherence of 3PL to its contractual requirements
• to support in solving structural operational issues, and failures to comply with specifications (IT, process, reporting, billing when needed)
• to manage escalations when regional governance has already tried and failed (4PL → 3PL)
• to centralize 4PL communication for all optimization and S.C improvement initiatives in relation with 3PL’s

-Monitoring 3PL’s performance by :

• implementing a measurement and follow-up system for 3PL’s kpi’s
• organizing and facilitating performance reviews (Monthly, Quaterly, Yearly Business Reviews when needed)

-Continuously improving by :

• checking the actions, jointly defined and planned, are well performed by 3PL’s, to correct any deviation (performance, data quality, operations…)
• defining flow optimization targets with 3PL’s
• facilitating a continuous improvement involvement by 3PL’s to generate savings for the contract duration

B - Procurement

-Manages at global level, a defined portfolio of 3PL’s:

• Providing recommendations in terms of 3PL strategy and selection to the customer,
• Defining a tender program for the contract duration, in relation with savings commitment and customer(s) requirements,
• Insuring customer(s) requirements are relevant with Prism internal regulation and legally applicable,
• Preparing and launching tenders on behalf of customer(s) : RFI, RFP, CFT, RFQ….
• Analysing & assess the received offers
• Awarding bibbers in accordance with customer(s) requirements
• Assisting managers in drawing up contracts with 3PL’s
• Managing 3PL's contract fulfillment on behalf of Customer (NDA, MSA, WPA, SLA, appendix, exhibits…) for relevant scope
• Managing some customer(s) “strategic” or “major” spote quotes
• Maintaining contractual coverage for “in-scope” activities, and terminating when needed,
• Maintaining contractual documentation on behalf of the customer
• Updating 3PL’s rates matrix within the defined financial/cost management tool
• Generate market updates and analysis to evaluate the market level and encourage the tenders in the suitable period
• Find, harmonize and communicate while regularly checking, the indexes by transport mode for market level & surcharges

C – Corporate

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customer(s) procurement department and PRISM procurement services
• Support Transport operations by ensuring compliance of service providers with all customer’s contractual requirements levels (MSA, WPA, SLA…),
• Monitor 3PL’s implementation in relation with operations,
• Manage, influence and motivate staff in relation to network engineering and optimization

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR ?

• Master Degree in Supply Chain, International Trade, Economics, International Affairs or Equivalent.
• Good knowledge in overland, Air and Sea transportation.
• BSc/BA in Business Administration or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus
• Lean management knowledge is a plus

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.