Studies Project Engineer

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 well on our way to achieving our vision: 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, encourages boldness and exemplarity, and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics as we become a global leader in the logistics industry. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you 'Dare to Grow' with us?

YOUR ROLE

The mission of the Studies Project Engineer is to carry out logistics and transport studies, to work on the creation or optimization of business solutions:

• Carry out logistics and transport studies for known or new clients
• Design and optimize customers' Supply Chain logistics solutions and participate in the implementation of actions as support
• Conduct studies of logistics solutions for our 3PL clients at the request of Commerce (BD and GKAM)
• Prepare responses in agreement with Commerce/Business Development (BD) to the various tenders received
• Optimize transport plans and identify possible synergies between our customers

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

ACTIVITIES

• Gather and analyze customer requirements
• Collect the information necessary to carry out the studies (purchase, resources, standards, deadlines, quality, etc. )
• Carry out feasibility studies
• Develop innovative and optimized solutions
• Suggest flow optimizations to help improve performance
• Gather and analyze offers from transport suppliers or service providers
• Challenge offers/solutions received from internal suppliers (Group subsidiaries, business experts) or external suppliers in relation to the buyer
• Draw flowcharts
• Establish a pricing proposal for services (transport, centers, administrative & documentary services)
• Write reports and summary documents
• Present the results of the study
• Support operational teams in project implementation
• Design and implement monitoring indicators
• Follow processes and report on its activity

TRANSVERSAL COORDINATION

• Coordinate and control the studies of internal entities
• Gain the trust of internal contacts affected by the project(s)
• Mobilize the impact of internal parties per project(s) around the achievement of common objectives
• Mobilize internal parties to meet customer needs

FEASIBILITY ANALYZES

• Estimate expected costs
• Perform simulations
• Calculate margin using data
• Evaluate and choose the most appropriate response to customer requirements taking into account all constraints
• Evaluate the feasibility of the project from geographical, industrial and legal points of view
• Identify and evaluate the challenges of an action or project in terms of potential gains (profitability, productivity, savings, etc. ) and added value
• Present and clarify a feasibility study

STUDY PROCEDURES

• Apply the performance methodology of study audits
• Understand and delimit the scope of a study
• Define the study methodology based on the expected results
• Present and clarify the conclusions of a study
• Transform the results of the study into an action plan
• Prepare and present offers to be submitted to BD/GKAM as part of customer calls for tenders

COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMER NEEDS

• Understand and analyze the needs and particular characteristics of the client
• Summarize the main elements of the tenders received to its management
• Survey of customer situation and its requirements

TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Support and explain the choice of solution or resolution of a problem
• Give advice to facilitate or help guide decision-making
• Identify the advantages and limitations of the various options
• Recommend solutions adapted to a customer requirement

PLANNING

• Define and consolidate a study schedule and response to calls for tenders
• Identify and plan deadlines while respecting customer deadlines
• Establish resources to monitor compliance with the schedule
• Define priorities and review current studies based on projects received
• Detect production delays compared to schedule
• Estimate the time required for the study
• Identify and plan the different phases of a study/project
• Prioritize the stages of a study taking into account internal and external constraints (issues, importance, urgency, etc. )
• Overcome possible hazards/delays by implementing corrective actions

RETEX

• Update personal knowledge in his field of activity
• Detect events or changes in the environment that may affect its area of activity
• Carry out prospective studies in relation to its field of activity (strategic monitoring)

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

• Participate in the detailed inventory of all flows operated by our subsidiaries/the market by customer
• Monitor the automobile transport market

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Higher studies (preferably Technical or Logistics)
• Level of studies: Bac+5
• Fluency in English and French
• A 3rd language is a Plus
• Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• MS Project, Access
• Outlook
• Internet
• Programming (VBA), SQL query language;
• At least 3 years of professional experience in Logistics
• Project and risk management
• Budget management
• Be customer and results oriented
• Effective communication
• Sense of analysis and synthesis
• Logistics and transport regulations
• Continuous improvement
• Mastery of IT tools within its scope
• Knowledge of the specifications of transport and logistics equipment, means and resources
• Knowledge of upstream and downstream logistics in relation to the position
• Norms and standards relating to the activity
• Value analysis
• Knowledge of existing customers, their profiles, their flows
• Knowledge of Ceva activity, its products and its information system
• Knowledge of the local and international logistics market

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. There's no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you'd .