Procurement Project Management and Process Transformation and Excellence
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CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world. We are supply chain experts. We live and breathe logistics every day. Above all, we believe that this is a people business. That’s why we are building a global culture of teamwork and respect. We encourage initiative, and we engage and empower our diverse workforce to grow their careers within CEVA.
CEVA Logistics offers a broad range of end-to-end, customized solutions in both Contract Logistics and Freight Management thanks to our approximately 98,000 employees at more than 1,000 facilities in 160 countries worldwide. With the recent acquisition of the former Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services business, we are building one of the world’s leading end-to-end eCommerce service offerings through the dedication and passion of our people—the heartbeat of our organization. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?
YOUR ROLE
To support the development and delivery of functional improvement initiatives (transformation and excellence, such as continuous improvement and standardization of policies and tools) to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement function, and the service it provides to stakeholders and the organization to achieve the overall business objectives.
To monitor the governance & compliance with Procurement systems, processes, policies, and procedures across functions and regions.
To drive and coordinate the delivery of a range of projects as part of the Procurement governance, excellence, and transformation Program.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
- Support the development, implementation, and communication of the Procurement operating model (structure/strategy) and transformation roadmap
- Act as an SME to stakeholders in identifying and prioritizing changes for existing and new process, system, and tools implementations
- Teach and coach to build the capability of project partners and peer groups in process excellence; be a role model for ongoing process improvement activities to ensure optimal business performance
- Perform process assessments, quantify the impact of process pain points through data analysis and define & ensure implementation of best practices solutions within the global organization
- Develop and maintain project/process documentation, manage and track procurement project progress, identify and report risks & issues for initiatives, measure and report delivery, and milestone achievement and serve as a facilitator for improved performance across all project work streams
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all key stakeholders within Procurement and other functions to coordinate the work, identify, classify, and measure initiative benefits (outcomes of projects such as compliance improvement for example)
- Ensures efficient change management (such as new systems, processes, etc. in Procurement department) in terms of communication, documentation, implementation, and training through the established methodology and with all stakeholders (across departments, with suppliers, within the Procurement department, etc.)
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, or Procurement or related experience.
- >3 of the relevant Procurement process and project management experience; knowledge of continuous improvement and change/project management concepts. Proven experience in developing/ deploying/ improving Procurement processes, policies, systems, and tools.
- MS Office incl. Visio; experience and working knowledge of project management tools; sound knowledge of process design, drafting, and documentation.
Desirable
- Degree in Supply Chain or Procurement; project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile)
- >5 years of experience in Process Design, and optimization, demonstrable experience of co-leading Procurement excellence and transformation activity in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, e.g., sustainability, simplification, standardization, and outsourcing of processes, implementation of Procurement related tools
- Knowledge of continuous improvement and change/ project management concepts;
- knowledge of the application of best practice Procurement processes & techniques (incl. P2P, e-tools, Vendor Master Data, risk management, sustainability, etc).
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. 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.
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.
