Director Air & Ocean Germany (m/f/d)

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.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

For our German organization, we are currently looking for a Director Air & Ocean Germany (m/f/d) .

Your Role

As Director Air & Ocean Germany, you are responsible for the overall performance, development and strategic direction of CEVA’s Air & Ocean business across Germany. You will lead the further development of the organisation, drive sustainable growth, and continuously improve profitability, productivity and customer satisfaction.

The role operates in a complex, international matrix environment and works closely with senior leadership as well as regional and global stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

• Own and lead the Air & Ocean organisation in Germany with full accountability for strategy, performance and results
• Hold full P&L responsibility and ensure the financial performance of the business
• Own and further develop strategic customer relationships, with a strong focus on Key Account Management and Product Development
• Drive business growth by expanding the customer portfolio in high-potential and future-oriented industries
• Lead new customer acquisition initiatives and the development of strategic trade lanes
• Increase profitability and productivity through operational excellence, standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure high service quality standards to achieve strong customer satisfaction and long-term loyalty
• Identify evolving customer requirements and translate them into competitive, value-adding products and services
• Build and foster a performance-driven leadership culture focused on accountability, collaboration and people development
• Advance digitalisation, process optimisation and efficiency initiatives across the organisation
• Work closely with global and regional stakeholders within the CEVA and CMA CGM matrix organisation

Your Profile

• Extensive leadership experience within freight forwarding or integrated logistics environments, ideally covering Air and Ocean operations
• Proven track record of building, transforming and growing comparable business units
• Strong commercial mindset with solid expertise in sales, customer development and P&L management
• Experience working in complex, international matrix and transformation environments
• Ability to manage high complexity and successfully lead multiple initiatives in parallel
• Inspiring leadership style with a strong focus on team engagement, empowerment and performance
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, pragmatic execution approach
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
• Background in senior roles such as Head of Business Unit, Branch Manager, Managing Director or Country Manager
• Fluent in German and English; additional European language skills are an advantage

What We Offer

• A senior leadership role with significant strategic impact on the development of CEVA in Germany
• The opportunity to actively shape and grow the future of CEVA’s Air & Ocean business in one of its most important European markets
• A dynamic and collaborative working environment with a high level of autonomy and responsibility
• An attractive compensation package including a variable component, company car and additional benefits
• Long-term career development opportunities within CEVA and the wider CMA CGM Group

As a global organization, and partof the CMA CGM group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, attitudes and local knowledge of our customers, can we succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.

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