Carrier and Partner Management Manager Turkey

CMA CGM; France; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Istanbul seeks a Ground & Rail Transportation Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and procurement of freight capacity, build carrier networks, negotiate terms, and drive cost-optimization across road transport.

The successful candidate will collaborate with commercial, operations and tender teams, have 10+ years in Domestic Transport, strong MS Office skills, advanced English, and no travel restrictions.

Qualifications

• Graduated from related departments of universities.
• At least 10 years of experience in the field of Domestic Transport.
• Proficient in MS Office programs.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Advanced level in English.
• No travel restrictions.
• Candidates who are prone to teamwork and strong communication are sought.

Responsibilities

• Developing the purchasing processes to global standards.
• Supporting the local team.
• Leading/supporting country teams to develop alternative operation and procurement models.
• Coordinating studies with local teams to improve this.
• Conducting field research following tender announcements and establishing cost basis.
• Developing efficiency projects with operations to capture synergies.
• Developing new transportation resources and creating opportunities to improve resource diversity.
• Procuring contracted carrier resources at project start in line with operations and customer expectations.
• Coordinating with operations to meet resource and change needs of projects.
• Carrying out transporter contract processes with the legal department.
• Coordinating with Financial Affairs and Transport Purchasing to manage invoicing and payments.
• Ensuring quality management system requirements.
• Monitoring and reporting department KPIs and developing processes accordingly.
• Managing transporter contracts, system development needs, and IT coordination.
• Developing transportation cost-saving projects and reporting results.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Vendor management

Cost optimization

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Related university department(s)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Carrier and Partner Management Manager Turkey

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, weRise inMotion. 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.

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 1,300 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

As a Ground & Rail Transportation Procurement Manager at CEVA Logistics, you will lead the strategic sourcing and procurement of freight capacity road transportation. You will develop competitive procurement strategies, build strong relationships with carriers and vendor networks, negotiate optimal rates and contract terms, and drive cost-optimization initiatives. In this role, you will collaborate closely with commercial, operations, and tender management teams to ensure seamless service delivery and maximize profitability while maintaining high service standards.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Developing the purchasing processes to global standards,
• Supporting the local team,
• Leading/supporting country teams to develop alternative operation and procurement models, supporting initiatives that will increase resource diversity, coordinating studies with local teams to improve this,
• Conducting field research following the tender announcements from the Business Development unit; establishing the cost basis based on the available resources and the established work construction,
• Developing efficiency projects by working closely with operations in the field to capture synergy opportunities in existing business processes,
• Developing new transportation resources and creating opportunities to improve resource diversity by working in coordination with operations,
• Procuring the contracted carrier resource needed by the projects at the beginning of the project; Ensuring a start that is compatible with the project, in line with the operation and customer expectations,
• Working in coordination with operations to meet the additional resource and change needs of existing projects,
• Carrying out the transporter contract processes in coordination with the legal department,
• Coordinating the Financial Affairs Department and the Transport Purchasing Department, coordinating the supplier-CEVA financial affairs relationship in the invoicing and payment processes,
• Ensuring quality management system requirements,
• Monitoring and reporting department KPIs and developing processes according to their outputs,
• Management of transporter contracts, system development needs analysis, project coordination with IT,
• Developing transportation cost-saving projects, monitoring and reporting the results with stakeholders.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

To be assigned as Transportation Procurement Manager in Ground & Rail Operations Department, located in our Istanbul Headquarter,

• Graduated from related departments of universities,
• At least 10 years of experience in the field of Domestic Transport
• Proficient in MS Office programs,
• Strong planning and organizational skills,
• Advanced level in English,
• No travel restrictions,
• Candidates who are prone to teamwork and strong communication are sought.

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. We offer a competitive benefits package. There’s no doubt 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 please do get in touch to find your next 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. Join CEVA for a challenging career.

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.

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.

Information at a Glance

Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity.

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.