Procurement Manager

CEVA Logistics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Health insurance

Gym discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Houston seeks a Senior Manager to lead US procurement initiatives, partnering with the Regional Procurement Director to turn priorities into actionable plans and measurable results. You will drive transformation across Ground and Rail, manage risks, deliver executive-ready updates, and coordinate with operations, finance, HR, and commercial teams to ensure aligned execution.

This role emphasizes analytics, disciplined follow-through, and cross-functional collaboration to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 5–8+ years in PM, transformation, consulting, PMO or strategy execution.
• Proven track record leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills turning data into insights and recommendations.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation abilities.
• Ability to influence without authority and build cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Translate priorities into actionable project plans, timelines, and structured reporting.
• Lead transformation projects across Ground and Rail with milestones and deliverables.
• Build plans, track progress, manage risks, and deliver executive-ready updates.
• Conduct research, analysis, and business case development for opportunities.
• Coordinate with operations, commercial, finance, HR and others for aligned execution.
• Support change management including comms, stakeholder engagement and adoption tracking.
• Prepare polished presentations, dashboards and briefing materials for discussions.
• Identify process gaps and document improved ways of working across Ground and Rail.
• Serve as central coordination point for visibility to barriers, risks, decisions, and priorities.

Skills

PMO & transformation

Project management

Analytical reasoning

Cross-functional drive

Communication skills

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management tools

Job description

The Senior Manager, serves as main point of contact for US procurement activities, reporting into the Regional Procurement Director, helping turn product priorities into clear, measurable results. This role provides strong project leadership, analytical insight, and cross-functional coordination to support the execution of key initiatives. The Sr. Manager brings structure, visibility, and disciplined follow-through to projects that improve performance, customer experience, efficiency, and growth across the Ground and Rail network.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Partner with the Procurement Regional Director to translate priorities into actionable project plans, timelines, and structured reporting.

Lead and coordinate transformation and improvement projects across Ground and Rail, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met.

Build project plans, track progress, manage risks, and deliver concise, executive-ready updates that support informed decision-making.

Conduct research, analysis, and business case development to evaluate opportunities and operational enhancements.

Facilitate alignment across operations, commercial teams, finance, HR, and other functions to ensure coordinated execution.

Support change management activities including communication planning, stakeholder engagement, and adoption tracking.

Prepare clear, polished presentations, dashboards, and briefing materials for internal and customer-facing discussions.

Identify process gaps and support the standardization and documentation of improved ways of working across Ground and Rail.

Serve as a central coordination point for the RVP, ensuring visibility to barriers, risks, key decisions, and upcoming priorities.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor’s degree required (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5 to 8+ years of experience in project management, transformation, consulting, PMO, or strategy execution.
• Proven track record supporting or leading large-scale transformation or change initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into insights and clear recommendations.
• Exceptional project management discipline with the ability to structure complex work and drive outcomes.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable preparing executive-ready materials.
• Ability to influence without authority and build strong working relationships across teams.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and effective at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.
• A proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented approach.

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.

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• health insurance
• employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships
• a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands
• pet insurance

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

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.