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CEVA Logistics · 1 day ago

Senior Director of Operations, Network & Forwarding, North America

CEVA Logistics is a leading provider in logistics services, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Operations, Network & Forwarding to oversee the end-to-end Ground network across North America. The role involves leading national operations, ensuring on-time performance and cost efficiency, and driving strategic initiatives for network growth and compliance.

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Angela Mangafas
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Responsibilities

Lead the national Ground network including Linehaul, Forwarding, Hubs, Customer Service, Account Management, and Network Support
Provide direct leadership to the HUB Director and Linehaul leadership teams
Own network performance: on-time delivery (OTP), cost efficiency, ICR alignment, waste elimination, and KPI achievement
Optimize all linehaul operations including routing, capacity management, utilization, and service reliability
Maintain strict cost discipline across all cost centers, ensuring effective budget control
Lead the strategy and growth of all cross-border Ground products in partnership with Sales and Product Development
Drive strategic initiatives to strengthen network performance, standardization, and scalability
Oversee Ground regulatory compliance and all administrative network control functions
Ensure strong collaboration across countries, districts, stations, hubs, commercial teams, and operational leaders

Qualification

Logistics leadershipLinehaul operationsTransportation optimizationCost managementStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsOperational excellenceHigh-pressure performanceWMSTMS experienceCommunication skillsTeam leadershipProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA a plus)
12–15+ years of experience in transportation, network operations, or logistics leadership at national scale
Strong expertise in linehaul operations, hub-and-spoke networks, and transportation optimization
Proven success leading large, multi-functional teams including operations, customer service, account management, and administrative functions
Deep experience managing cost centers, controlling network spend, and improving financial performance
Strong strategic mindset with ability to design, grow, and scale network capabilities, including cross-border solutions
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills at executive level
Strong analytical and operational excellence background (Lean, Kaizen, CI preferred)
Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines
Minimum 10 years of related experience
Minimum 5 years supervisory or managerial experience
Working knowledge of IT technical disciplines related to systems architecture, operating systems, programming environments and databases; project management methodologies and disciplines in SCM
Experienced in all areas of transportation, logistics and supply chain operations
Experience with WMS and TMS Packages

Benefits

Competitive Paid Time Off
401(k)
Health insurance
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Company

CEVA Logistics

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CEVA provides world-class supply chain solutions for large and medium-size national and multinational companies across the globe.

H1B Sponsorship

CEVA Logistics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Ashfaque Chowdhury
Chief Executive Officer, North America
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Ahmed Jmeel
Interim CTO
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