CANVAS is looking for a seasoned Senior PMO in logistics to drive a comprehensive project in two ww regions.

ROLE PURPOSE The 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.

- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 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.
- SCOPE OF RFI / RFP SERVICES The 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.
- 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.
- 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 planning
- 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)
- TRAVEL & WORKING CONDITIONS
- 12 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).

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