Tender Manager (m/f/d) (DE) chez THE CMA CGM GROUP

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?

For our Location in Frankfurt am Main, we are looking for a Tender Manager  (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible.

Key Accountabilities: 

• Ensures in-depth understanding of CEVA’s businesses and its strategic direction.
• Ensures that all Global Tender Management related processes are followed.
• Manages global, regional and local opportunities with the usage of CEVA’s Pricing Tool.
• Works collaboratively with the business teams on the strategic response for the respective RFQ.
• Works closely with business leaders in establishing pricing priorities.
• Regularly creates and presents reports to the business teams of the Tender results, post mortem and price analytics and other required information.

• Ensures that business decisions are made according to existing business controls and that all  regulatory requirements are met and followed.

• Supports optimization of bid processes and price guidelines.
• Responsible for the RFQ quality check and conducts the review with the respective Business Partners.

• Ensures that set margins are followed and that pricing activities requiring Product and Senior
• Management approval (regional and/or global) are properly coordinated with the organization.
• Keeps abreast of emerging market changes and innovations through formal or informal study, reading business and professional publications, networking, participation in professional

• organizations. Creates awareness of those within the CEVA group by proper communication with  relevant parties.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Your Profile:

• University degree (Logistics and Business Administration, or related) Or: minimum 5 years inforwarding industry and at least 2 years of pricing experience

• Fluent in English and German, additional knowledge of other languages are beneficial
• Strong People Management and communication skills
• Mature judgment and decision-making
• Excellent MS Office skills (Excel advanced)
• Excellent transport, forwarding and logistics skills  (air, ocean, ground)
• Presentation and cross-functional communication skills
• Analytical and business process driven
• Ability to distance him/herself from current operational reality and to envision a future situation
• Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels
• Ability to integrate pricing tactics and drive process improvements
• Relationship management
• Able to work in a matrix organization and in an international environment
• Flexible, driven, committed and result oriented

What we offer: 

• A wide range of further training opportunities, both in the technical field and in foreign languages and soft skills
• CEVA job bike (company bike leasing)
• Canteen and coffee bar
• A variety of attractive employee discounts (corporate benefits, CEVA card)
• Exciting work in an established and future-oriented service company
• A collegial team with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• A good working atmosphere with a ‘you culture’, from warehouse employees to management level
• The opportunity to grow with our innovative company as well as long-term development prospects and promotion opportunities
• Ergonomic, well air-conditioned and ultra-modern working environment
• Free employee car park

As a global organization, and partof the CMA CGM group,  diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, attitudes and local knowledge of our customers, can we 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: [email protected]. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.