Solution Design Manager - Contract Logistics

CEVA Logistics (Samut Prakan)

Samut Prakan, Thailand

CEVA Logistics is one of the world’s leading logistics companies, providing end-to-end design, implementation and operational capabilities in freight forwarding, contract logistics, transportation management and distribution management. We employ more than 50,000 people and run a global network with facilities in more than 150 countries. We have particular expertise in automotive and tires; technology; consumer and retail; industrial; telecommunication; energy; aerospace; and healthcare. CEVA people are empowered individuals committed to our customers' success. CEVA people are passionate about supply chain management and we have exciting opportunities for young talents who are interested to start a career with the CEVA organization.

About this position

We are looking for a Solution Design Manager - Contract Logistics to join our team.

Responsibilities

As a key member of Solution Design team, you will play a crucial role in providing technical design support for logistics solutions. Your responsibilities will include:
• Provides technical design support for logistics solutions, including data gathering and analysis, process design, lay-out design, costing of the solution, and sensitivity analysis while applying CEVA’s commercial guidelines.
• Takes a leading role in generating required results in improvement or implementation processes.
• Undertakes and co-ordinates projects, i.e. researches and analyses customer activities, identifies trends / significant findings, reports and provides detailed written and oral presentations to management and customers on findings of individual projects.
• Supports implementation of client solutions including recruitment of staff, managing the contract facility, making recommendations and implementing process improvements.
• Develops and maintains business specific cost and budget models. Develops a strong understanding of financial models, contract budget models and contract budget development.
• Develops, maintains and improves existing and potential customer service standards as well as advanced methodologies for analyzing client data.
• Accompanies handover of successful proposals to CEVA Operations during the project implementation phase, develops an awareness of the issues which are pertinent to operational implementation and develops appropriate solutions.
• Identifies and discusses the feasibility of pursuing new business opportunities with specific potential clients with BD management and acts as agreed.
• Assists Business Development staff with specific tasks as necessary and implements measures to achieve the overall departmental goals more effectively.

Requirements

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Relevant working experience in logistics and supply chain, consulting, and/or manufacturing
• Relevant working experience in Solution Design
• Warehousing, transport, supply chain design, industrial engineering, manufacturing
• Understanding of transportation systems, warehousing systems, financial modelling, and integrated logistics
• Strong working knowledge of MS office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Understanding of financial concepts and financial management
• Project management skills
• Able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, which reflects in strong engagement / presentation skills
• Ambition to learn and grow knowledge of solutions design
• ‘Can-do’ mentality and positive attitude