Sr PMO Logistics - Abroad project

CANVAS is looking for a seasoned Senior PMO in logistics to drive a comprehensive project in two ww regions. ROLE PURPOSEThe Senior PMO, Logistics owns the end-to-end program to search, evaluate, and select two new fulfillment operations — one in Europe and one in India — supporting Inbound, Warehousing, Outbound, International Commerce, Transportation, and Delivery of beverage products (including alcoholic beverages) across all of Europe and all of India. This is a hands-on program-leadership role requiring an established professional network in both regions, rigorous due-diligence discipline, and the ability to design and run formal RFI and RFP processes that result in a defensible, well-governed provider and site selection. The role carries direct accountability for navigating beverage-alcohol regulatory requirements in both regions and for structuring the resulting engagements around best-practice 3PL/4PL operating models.1. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1.1 Program Leadership & Governance•    Own the end-to-end PMO for the dual-region site-selection program: charter, workplan, budget, and RAID log (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies).•    Establish a governance cadence — steering committee updates, working sessions, and milestone gate reviews — with regular status reporting to executive sponsors.•    Manage the program budget and timeline across search, due-diligence, RFI/RFP, negotiation, and mobilization phases.•    Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, including legal, finance/tax, trade compliance, quality/regulatory affairs, and IT/systems integration.1.2 Site & Provider Search (Europe & India)•    Leverage established logistics networks, market contacts, brokers, and industry associations across Europe and India to build a robust longlist of candidate 3PL/4PL providers and/or facility locations.•    Define and apply site-selection criteria: proximity to ports, rail, and airports; labor availability and cost; bonded/excise warehouse licensing; real estate market conditions; tax and duty incentives (e.g., EU bonded warehousing, Indian SEZs/free trade warehousing zones); utilities and infrastructure; and expansion capacity.•    Screen candidates against beverage-specific requirements: temperature control, breakage-resistant handling, alcohol storage/movement licensing, and security and loss-prevention standards.•    Narrow the longlist to a qualified shortlist per region for formal due diligence.1.3 Due Diligence & Validation•    Design and execute a structured due-diligence framework covering operational capability, financial stability, licensing/regulatory standing, insurance coverage, technology (WMS/TMS) capability, sustainability practices, and beverage/CPG client references.•    Conduct — or commission — on-site facility audits and visits in Europe and India to validate operational claims, safety standards, capacity, and licensing documentation.•    Validate each candidate’s alcohol-handling licenses and permits (e.g., EU excise-warehouse authorization and EMCS registration; Indian state excise warehouse licenses) and confirm good standing with local regulatory authorities.•    Document findings in a structured due-diligence scorecard to support objective, side-by-side comparison and selection.1.4 RFI Design & Execution•    Design and issue a comprehensive Request for Information (RFI) to shortlisted providers, covering company profile, operational capability, network coverage, technology stack, compliance/licensing, financial health, and beverage/alcohol handling experience.•    Manage the RFI process end-to-end: distribution, clarification Q&A, response evaluation, and shortlist refinement.•    Synthesize RFI findings into a comparative analysis to determine which providers advance to the RFP stage.1.5 RFP Design, Bidding & Vendor Selection•    Author a detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) covering the full scope of services: Inbound, Warehousing, Outbound, International Commerce, Transportation, and Delivery (full scope detailed in Section 2).•    Define commercial-structure requirements (cost-plus, per-unit, or activity-based pricing), SLAs/KPIs, contract terms, and service-level governance expectations for bidders.•    Lead the competitive bidding process: bidder briefings and facility walkthroughs, Q&A management, and technical and commercial proposal evaluation against weighted selection criteria.•    Lead commercial negotiations and facilitate legal/contract review through to final site and provider selection and contract execution in both regions.•    Present the final recommendation and business case to executive leadership for sign-off.1.6 Regulatory & Compliance — Beverage Alcohol•    Maintain current, working knowledge of EU beverage-alcohol regulation — excise duty and EMCS movement rules, bonded-warehousing requirements, intra-EU cross-border shipment rules, and member-state import/labeling requirements — and apply it in site and provider evaluation.•    Maintain current, working knowledge of Indian beverage-alcohol regulation — state-level excise regulations and interstate movement permits, warehouse licensing, FSSAI requirements for beverages, and customs/import duty structures — and apply it in site and provider evaluation.•    Ensure selected sites and providers hold, or can readily obtain, all licenses required to legally store, handle, and transport alcoholic beverages in the target jurisdictions.•    Partner with legal and trade-compliance teams to validate regulatory findings and mitigate compliance risk in the final recommendation.1.7 3PL/4PL & Vendor Management•    Apply strong acumen in 3PL vs. 4PL operating models to recommend the right partnership structure for each region — direct 3PL operation vs. a 4PL-orchestrated multi-provider network.•    Structure contracts and SLAs reflecting best-practice 3PL/4PL governance: performance KPIs, continuous-improvement clauses, and exit/transition provisions.•    Support transition and mobilization planning post-selection, including onboarding, systems integration (WMS/TMS/EDI), and go-live readiness.2. SCOPE OF RFI / RFP SERVICESThe RFI and RFP processes must cover the full end-to-end service scope below, for both the European and Indian sites, across the entirety of each region: Service Area Scope Inbound Receiving, quality inspection, putaway, cross-docking, and returns intake for beverage products. Warehousing Ambient, bonded, and excise-controlled storage; inventory management and cycle counting; value-added services (labeling, kitting); WMS integration. Outbound Pick/pack, order consolidation, palletization, and load planning. International Commerce Customs brokerage, import/export documentation, duty and excise management, and trade-compliance support. Transportation Line-haul, cross-border freight, intra-country distribution, and carrier management across all of Europe and all of India. Delivery Last-mile delivery, proof-of-delivery management, and delivery SLA compliance. 3. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE•    Logistics & Program Management Experience — 10+ years of progressive logistics/supply chain experience, including direct experience in site selection, network design, or logistics real estate, plus formal PMO/program-management experience (budget, timeline, governance, and stakeholder management).•    RFI/RFP Delivery — Demonstrated experience designing and executing formal RFI and RFP processes for logistics, 3PL, or 4PL services, from bidder identification through contract award.•    Due Diligence — Proven track record conducting supplier and site due diligence, including on-site audits, financial/operational assessment, and regulatory validation.•    Regional Network — Broad, active professional network of logistics providers, brokers, and industry contacts across both Europe and India.•    Beverage/Regulated CPG Experience — Direct experience in beverage, spirits, or other regulated CPG logistics, with working knowledge of alcohol excise, licensing, and movement regulations in the EU and India.•    3PL/4PL Acumen — Deep understanding of 3PL and 4PL operating and commercial models, including contract structuring, SLA design, and governance.•    Education — Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.•    Language — Fluent English required; additional European language(s) and/or Hindi a strong asset.4. CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS•    Strategic site selection and logistics network design•    RFI/RFP program management and competitive bid administration•    Cross-border trade, customs, and international commerce compliance•    Beverage-alcohol regulatory acumen across the EU and India•    3PL/4PL contract structuring, SLA design, and negotiation•    Vendor due diligence and risk assessment•    Executive stakeholder management and communication•    Data-driven decision-making — due-diligence scorecards, TCO modeling, weighted bid evaluation•    Change management and site/vendor mobilization planning5. PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS•    PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2•    APICS/ASCM CSCP or CLTD (Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution)•    Six Sigma or Lean certification•    Customs/trade-compliance training or certification (e.g., AEO, WCO-aligned programs)6. TRAVEL & WORKING CONDITIONS•    18 Months Contract extendible•    Extended travel to Europe and India during the search, due-diligence, and RFP phases (estimated 30–50% of working time).•    Ability to work effectively across multiple time zones and coordinate with distributed regional stakeholders.•    Availability for occasional evenings/weekends during critical program milestones (bid deadlines, on-site visits, executive reviews).