Carrier and Partner Management Senior Manager US

CEVALogistics
Des Plaines, IL

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.

$129,000 to $162,000

YOUR ROLE

Act a key liaison between trade (Procurement) and GTM/CTM

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

  • Provide competitive buying rates for existing and potential businesses.
  • Work directly with trade and management to develop pricing and business development strategies to win new business and maximize profitability for CEVA.
  • Analyze RFPs received and review with procurement team
  • Dispatch RFPs to ocean carriers to obtain ocean cost• Gather and analyze received pricing from ocean carriers
  • Review completed RFP with procurement for final sign-off prior to submitting to CTM/ GTM teams
  • Perform and develop data analysis methodology to improve the overall understanding of large data sets used to facilitate risk assessments on RFPs.
  • Analyze market conditions to help facilitate deal making and enable proactive guidance of the commercial organization to drive closing ratios and margin improvement
  • Prepare pricing instructions, matrices and bid instructions for RFQs
  • Resource for sea freight tenders and BD and USA pricing support
  • Have a detailed understanding of agreed service levels, relevant KPI’s, and be closely
    involved in the monitoring and delivery of agreed SLAs.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree required degree holder in Business Administration / Economics / Logistics / Supply Chain or related disciplines.
  • Preferably 2-3 years related experience and/or training.
  • Knowledge of the ocean freight industry, with a min of 2 years’ experience is a plus Advanced/superior user in MS Office and MS Excel.

Skills:

  • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and interface with others across all levels of the organization.
  • Self-starter with the ability to effectively manage time while delivering results in a dynamic business environment.
  • Analytical and business process driven Fast-track our processes/procedures in analytics required for RFQs.
  • Ability to integrate pricing tactics and drive process improvements.
  • Able to work in a matrix organization and in an international environment flexible, driven, committed and result oriented.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing. This includes competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance.

We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together.

It is our goal that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then let’s work together to help you find your new role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. This role can be the first step on your career path with us. You can stay in the same job family, find a new family to grow in (an almost limitless number of options) or find your own path. Join CEVA for a challenging and rewarding career.

CEVA operates in a multicultural, global environment and is a richly diverse organization operating seamlessly as one company. We aim to attract, motivate and retain the best people in our industry, whatever their background. We share the same passion to deliver world-class solutions to our customers. We have the best supply chain professionals in the industry and develop this talent in an inspiring work environment.

CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity work place and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

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.

Information provided is true and accurate. False statements or information will result in the application voided.

Outstanding benefits for employee and family including multiple health plans(company contribution to health savings account), prescription, dental and vision coverage.
Company paid life insurance, accident insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage and employee assistance plan.
Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, AD&D coverage, buy-up short- and long-term disability, critical illness, identify theft & legal plan.
401(k) with company match.
Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Posted 2026-07-17

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