Senior Indirect Buyer

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. At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise. YOUR ROLE Within Group Procurement, you will manage and develop a portfolio of indirect procurement categories in an international environment. Combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution, you will identify opportunities, propose category strategies and drive their implementation to improve cost efficiency, supplier performance and value for the business. Working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers across different countries, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement practices and support CEVA's global performance. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
• Category Management: Analyze spend, understand business needs and identify opportunities for cost savings, value creation and risk management across assigned indirect procurement categories.
• Sourcing & Negotiation: Lead sourcing activities from market analysis and tender preparation to supplier selection, commercial negotiations and contract implementation.
• Supplier Management: Develop supplier relationships, monitor performance and identify opportunities to optimize the supplier panel and contractual conditions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, challenge requirements when relevant and support business decisions with procurement expertise.
• Strategy & Continuous Improvement: Propose category strategies and improvement initiatives, contribute to their implementation and monitor results through savings, KPIs and supplier performance indicators.
• International Coordination: Work with stakeholders and suppliers across countries, ensuring alignment with Group Procurement policies and objectives. Your portfolio may include categories such as Professional Services & Consulting, HR, Marketing & Communications, Travel, Car Fleet, Energy & Utilities, HSE, CSR, Business Tools and Training. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
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Experience:
Around 5 to 8 years of experience in indirect procurement, with demonstrated experience in category management, sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Category Expertise: Experience in one or more indirect procurement categories, ideally within an international or multi-country environment.
• Procurement

Skills:
Proven ability to analyze spend, manage tenders, negotiate commercial and contractual terms, identify savings opportunities and monitor supplier performance.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Ability to develop recommendations, identify improvement opportunities and translate them into practical actions.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• Autonomy & Adaptability: Proactive, curious and results-oriented, with a strong ability to learn new categories and adapt to changing business needs.
• Languages: Good command of English is essential, as you will interact with English-speaking stakeholders on a daily basis. WHY JOIN CEVA LOGISTICS? Join a global and diverse team where you can develop your procurement expertise, work with international stakeholders and contribute directly to business performance in a dynamic environment. 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.