What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Director position at American President Lines?
ID : 551664
Location : Atlanta, GA, US
District Director
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 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.
YOUR ROLE
Are you known for your corporate leadership skills and driving strategic results? Are you passionate about supply chain and logistics operations? If so, we have an opportunity that would allow you to provide operating leadership to CEVA's Ground Product Line through oversight of the delivery of services, attainment of profit objectives, business expansion, safety, quality, development of human resources, and adherence to policy and procedure and statutory regulations.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
- Provide Leadership for the Product Line / Operational development in Ground of short, immediate, and long-term business development strategies for key customers.
- Develop recommended strategy to implement and monitor improvement programs in cost reduction, revenue growth, quality improvement, safety and best practices across established and new contracts.
- Develop, foster, and grow positive and professional relationships with executive-level customers and colleagues.
- Provide leadership in coaching, mentoring, personnel selection, professional development, and oversight of operations management within company guidelines.
- Lead and manage business case justification for capital and the deployment / allocation of existing and new assets. Develop recommended strategy and implement for the start-up of new operations.
- Direct and manage multiple high-volume logistics / supply chain operations within a given industry or region.
- Accountable to maximize profitability through superior customer service, effective and prompt communications, and follow-up on all pending customer matters.
- Full accountability for P&L of sites in area of responsibility.
- Oversee preparation and present management and financial reports, budgets, expense reports, and forecasts for facilities under responsibility to Senior Leadership.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Education and Experience :
Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics or 3PL preferred; Master’s Degree preferred. A combination of Education and experience may be substituted for degree if experience is with Transportation or 3PL. Minimum ten to twelve years managing a large logistic operation or Warehouse / Transportation facility. Minimum seven years in a leadership role with some experience over multiple, geographically dispersed facilities.
Skills :
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based, and job-specific software applications. Experience driving revenue growth, retaining customers, and managing profitability of multiple sites.
Characteristics :
Advanced, applied understanding of project management methodologies with focus on managing solution-driven strategy plans to achieve goals. In-depth, experience-based knowledge of managing revenue, budgets, EBITDA, operations problem solving, customer service, and managing managers. Excellent planning, time management, collaboration, decision-making, and organization skills. Knowledge of Strategic Planning processes. Ability to develop short and long-range project planning and effectively communicate information to diverse work groups.
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.
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.
CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace 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.
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 : firstname.lastname@cevalogistics.com. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and / or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.
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