Internship Maritime Trade Buyer Africa

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?

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Maritime Division, you will join the Africa Trade Managers team in the Maritime Purchasing Division and contribute to the following tasks:

•    Obtaining rates from shipowners for specific trades
•    Responding to quotation requests from the network
•    Negotiating freight rates with shipowners for targeted accounts
•    Compiling purchase rates for key accounts
•    Ad hoc marketing studies

Profile :

At a transport and logistics school, business school or engineering school, you should preferably be specialising in purchasing. Knowledge of international transport/logistics would be highly appreciated.  
You are motivated, curious and have excellent interpersonal skills, as well as a good command of Microsoft Office. Proficiency in Excel is essential. 
You are fluent in English, and knowledge of another language is a plus.
You are thorough and proactive.
With a genuine interest in current affairs and the international economy, your analytical and summarising skills are key assets for success in this internship.

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

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.