Global Innovation Director, Transforming Contract Logistics

Consult; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CEVA Logistics seeks a Global Director Innovation for Contract Logistics to shape the Warehouse of Tomorrow, drive scalable innovation and partner with ecosystems worldwide. This role leads the transformation from culture to structured delivery, spanning robotics, AI, digital platforms and strategic partnerships, ensuring practical business impact across growth, speed, quality, and retention.

The role focuses on turning concepts into validated, repeatable solutions and driving adoption across

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in innovation, transformation and operational excellence.
• Proven ability to move strategy to execution with measurable impact.
• Experience with robotics, automation, AI or digital solutions in complex settings.
• Experience leading global, cross-functional programs with senior stakeholders.
• Strong governance, value tracking and business case development.
• Ability to collaborate with external partners and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define, own and evolve the global Contract Logistics Innovation Strategy.
• Translate ambition into clear priorities and execution plans.
• Manage strategy across Tomorrow, Next and Now horizons.
• Position CEVA as a thought leader in future logistics.
• Align innovation with growth, speed, cost, quality and retention.
• Lead future Warehouse of Tomorrow vision and R&D initiatives.
• Oversee pilots, PoCs and live testing with clear success criteria.
• Productise concepts into deployment approaches and playbooks.
• Scale proven solutions across regions and sites.
• Drive adoption and measure impact on productivity and cost.

Skills

Innovation leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Robotics and AI

Operational excellence

Job description

CEVA Logistics seeks a Global Director Innovation for Contract Logistics to shape the Warehouse of Tomorrow, drive scalable innovation and partner with ecosystems worldwide. This role leads the transformation from culture to structured delivery, spanning robotics, AI, digital platforms and strategic partnerships, ensuring practical business impact across growth, speed, quality, and retention.

The role focuses on turning concepts into validated, repeatable solutions and driving adoption across