Head of Procurement and 3PL Management

ppAs part of the CEVA Lead Logistics (CLL) Management team, and reporting into the CLL Product Leader, the Head of Procurement and 3PL Management defines and oversees the strategy of managing 3PLs and Logistics Service Providers on behalf of CEVA’s 4PL customers. /ppThis role covers the following main areas of responsibility: /pulliDefine and own CEVA Lead Logistics’ strategy and approach to 3PL sourcing, onboarding and performance management /liliOversee and manage 3PL RFQ and tender activities on behalf of CLL’s customers /liliProvide Market expertise and insights to internal and external stakeholders /li /ulpThe portfolio of 3PL and Logistics Service providers to be managed spans across all modes of transport (Air, Ocean, Ground / Rail, Parcel) and all geographies globally. /ppMain areas of focus and accountability of the role – detail in order of importance the main areas of accountability of the role: /ph3WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? /h3ulliIn alignment with the CLL global management team, develop an approach to sourcing, contracting and managing 3PLs and Logistics Service Providers (LSP) in the scope of 4PL engagements. Understand customer needs and derive a strategy to be offered as integrated part of the global CLL service portfolio. Document Procurement strategy and support creation of marketing materials. /liliThis covers the following areas: /lili3PL sourcing: develop a process of sourcing 3PL and LSPs through a standardized approach to tendering. Develop supporting documents and tools, such as questionnaires, 3PL evaluation matrix, freight rate templates, 3PL scorecards and final proposal to customers. /lili3PL onboarding: definition of standard 3PL onboarding plans and RACI, combining both operational as well as technical tasks (e.g. EDI onboarding) and development of a standard 3PL SOP, aligned with the global CLL service offering and adaptable to customer’s business requirements. /lili3PL performance management: develop and implement a standardized approach to managing Service Provider performance; This includes definition of standard KPIs and related reporting, setting SLA and performance targets and governance approach (performance meetings, MBR / QBR) /liliDevelop a process to gather and manage 3PL and LSP information with the aim of centralizing and benchmarking data such as LSP contact information, rate cards, volumes and performance figures. /liliUnderstand technical capabilities with involved CEVA / CLL support functions, such as EDI connectivity, usage of external data sources (e.g. aggregators) and other technology (IOT, AI) as integral part of the service offering. /li /ulh33PL Tender and RFQ Management: /h3ulliLead and coordinate 3PL sourcing and tendering activities, including market research, defining and launching RFI and RFQ / tenders, data analysis, service provider selection, negotiation and contracting. /liliWhere applicable, evaluate and discuss savings expectations through rate negotiations and align with the customer /liliLead and coordinate the integration and onboarding of new 3PL / LSP on behalf of the customer and in collaboration with involved CLL functions. This includes data collection, 3PL SOP creation, coordination of IT and EDI integration, trainings and handovers /li /ulh3Market Expertise and Operational / Customer Support /h3ulliGather extensive market information and support CLL customers’ logistics strategy by providing regular transportation market insights and updates on legislation, regulations or supply chain disruptions, supporting customer initiatives and decision making with specific market knowledge and logistics expertise /liliConduct periodical reviews of customers’ 3PL portfolio in the context of fluctuation in customers’ transportation and supply chain network or changes to environment / market conditions /liliPeriodically validate current rates against market level and trends /liliSupport 4PL operational teams by providing subject matter expertise on transportation and supply chain issues (e.g. industry requirements, Dangerous Goods, transport legislation and others) /liliAct as senior point of escalation for unresolved (operational or performance) issues with 3PL; liaise and support customer in case of persisting issues with Service Provider performance and propose manage alternative / backup providers. /liliSupport contract management teams to prepare regular strategy meetings (QBR, MBR) and in performance discussions with the customer /li /ulh3Engineering and Continuous Improvement: /h3ulliWork in close collaboration with CLL management teams (Contract Management, Operations Management, Solution Design) to identify and implement value-adding initiatives for CLL customers (e.g. network studies, re-engineering and continuous improvement initiatives) /liliCreate improvement roadmap with contracted 3PL, leveraging projects such as process automation, digitization (real-time tracktrace, e-platforms or similar), network improvements, and others /liliProvide expertise in supply chain sustainability, work in close collaboration with customer and internal teams to support customers’ sustainability goals /li /ulh3WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? /h3ulliUniversity degree in Business Administration or comparable work experience /lili12+ years of working experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain or related field, with at least 5 years of experience in a managing role (Operations Management, Project Management, Solution / Network Design, Procurement / Purchasing) /liliPractical in-depth experience in at least two modes of transportation (Air, Ocean, Ground, Parcel) including applicable regulations / legislation /liliExtensive knowledge and insight of transportation market /liliExtended knowledge of Freight rate structure and application across multiple modes of transport /liliExperience with procurement processes (RFI / RFP / RFQ) from a supplier or customer side /liliExperienced in analysing and managing performance through KPIs, reports and dashboards, leveraging standard tools (MS Office, BI tools (Tableau, Qlik etc.) /liliUnderstanding of Supply Chain sustainability principles (CO2 measurement, emission reductions etc.) /liliUniversity degree / master with a focus on Supply Chain or Transportation / Logistics /liliExperience with transport purchasing, supplier / carrier management or similar, solid knowledge of tendering and service provider implementation processes /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr