Job Description

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?

Job Purpose

To initiate and expand the US Operation by identifying and securing new business opportunities to achieve growth in revenue and profit.

Identify and secure new business opportunities to grow revenue and profit for the US operation. Implement the agreed operating business plan within budget, while managing people effectively to enhance service, productivity, financial outcomes, employee satisfaction, and client results. The goal is to achieve over £10 m .

Key Accountabilities

Overseeing the profit and loss (P&L) of our business unit and ensuring the successful delivery of our business plan. This includes formulating both tactical and strategic approaches to achieve our goals.

Commitment to driving the success of our business unit and working to implement our strategies and achieve our objectives.

Identify and develop teams to ensure they are properly motivated and possess the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute effectively, thereby maximizing productivity and profitability.  Ensure all performance or capability concerns are managed appropriately and appraisal/objective reviews are conducted promptly and efficiently. Conduct disciplinary or grievance hearings in accordance with Company policy.

Continuously review and enhance contract and site performance to ensure maximum efficiency and achievement of all targets and key performance indicators, thereby meeting customer and CEVA requirements and standards while ensuring maximum value to realized. Address any performance shortfalls promptly with management and resolve any resulting client issues effectively.

Leverage the CEVA network to establish CEVA’s global presence and communicate its worldwide offices to the event logistics industry through internation expansion.

Adopt a pro-active approach to cost control. Design, implement, and monitor the contract budget and take timely corrective action to ensure adherence. Maintain strong financial knowledge to meet and exceed budget goals, manage debt and enhance cost savings and working capital.

Facilitate the global negotiation of commercial terms presented to customers, ensuring compliance with company procedures for commercial approvals. Develop and deliver business proposals to potential and current organisers with the goal of securing new contracts and increasing the conversion rate of new wins.

Maintain professional relationships with colleagues in other departments (e.g. IT, HR) to identify and recommend suitable solutions that improve proposals.

Provide high quality and reliable operational solutions to customers, leveraging the collaboration of direct reports, peers and junior associates.

Work closely with our Financial and Legal teams to ensure full compliance with all CEVA policies.

Education & Qualifications

•    Good level of operational experience of managing a team of managers, including warehouse/transport/other
•    Experience and capability to formulate strategy internally and externally with clients. 
•    Proven experience of managing employee relations.
•    Demonstrable experience of successful decision-making day to day.
•    Experience of producing, managing and planning budgets.
•    Demonstrable experience of building and developing client relationship.

Specialist Knowledge & Skills

•    Logistics / Supply chain knowledge 
•    Excellent time management 
•    Good organisational skills •    Good data interpretation skills
•    Good PC skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
•    Excellent presentation skills
•    Excellent written communication skills
•    Attention to detail
•    Team Player
•    Proactive approach 
•    Ability to act on own initiative
•    Self-motivated

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

•    Capable of establishing and building relationships at various levels both within and outside the organisation. 
•    Excellent communication skills.
•    Effective active listening skills
•    Capability to interpret communications accurately and effectively
•    Ability to put people at ease

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.

Information provided is true and accurate.  False statements or information will result in the application voided.

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Worldwide, Flexible hours,

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