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?

The Supply Chain Engineering Professional / Expert is part of a customer dedicated support team within PRISM Supply Chain Management / CEVA Lead Logistics.

This role is responsible for leading Continuous Improvement activities, internally as well as with customers and involved 3rd parties, and through this ensures the delivery of contractual performance and financial targets to PRISM’s customers.

This function works in close alignment with different PRISM customer management and operational teams to analyze data, identify performance and process gaps and to drive improvement initiatives accordingly.

Reporting to the respective PRISM Contract Manager this role focuses on:

• Data Analysis (reports, dashboards)
• Identifying areas for continuous improvement and cost reduction / savings
• Definition of Continuous Improvement activities and presentation to involved stakeholders
• Alignment with operational and support teams on implementation of CI measures

Main areas of focus and accountability of the role – detail in order of importance the main areas of accountability of the role:

1

Supply Chain Network Analysis:

• Perform regular / periodical analysis of customer’s transportation flows with regards to geographies, volumes, supplier / 3PL performance and transportation cost
• Identify areas for improvement and develop plans to implement (e.g. through network changes, consolidation potential, routing and schedule changes etc.)
• Support measurement and reporting of CO2 and GHG emissions and provide suggestions for emission reductions
• Share improvement plans with involved management teams, including customer (on request)
• Support implementation of improvement plans and track benefits (cost, lead time, CO2) vs. expected ROI / KPIs

2

Performance Management:

• Support management and operational teams in monitoring operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), identify patterns / trends and underlying root causes of deviations
• Support data extracts and report creation / updates where required, work closely with involved IT and Business Intelligence teams on data availability and data quality improvements
• Prepare data and visualizations to support internal and external business reviews (MBR / QBR), organize and attend performance meetings on operational level;
• Work in close collaboration with operational management to identify improvement action plans within Control Tower operations and support implementation with involved stakeholders

3

Process Improvements:

• Collaborate with Operational Management and Business Process Excellence (BPE) to regularly review and analyse processes in PRISM’s operational Control Tower teams as well as processes involving Supply Chain stakeholders (suppliers, 3PLs, warehouses etc.)
• Identify areas for improvement (quality, efficiency, communication, documentation) and develop process change initiatives and projects with involved stakeholder groups
• Be responsible / accountable for the customer continuous improvement roadmap in collaboration with contract management, keep customer updated on a regular basis on ongoing improvement projects.

4

Sizing and costing:

• Support Contract Management to create periodic budget and costing simulations; support the preparation of budget presentations internally and to customer
• Support costing exercises for business extensions, contract renewals and customer change initiatives
• Keep a centralized repository of savings initiatives including planned / realized cost savings and compare vs. target

CEVA Logistics is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.