Cost Optimization Analyst

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Position Summary:

This position serves as a technical data expert and supports the Director of Cost Optimization to achieve service excellence, cost analysis to ensure we are finding ways to reduce cost to serve customer while maintaining best service to customer for Intermodal and Terminal operations.

Maintain and create new reports as needed to create best visibility and follow up on action item for with respective team – intermodal, operation, trade, cargo flow, sourcing and any other

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

• Maintain all current reports and create new reports ( if needed work with Buisness inteleegince and Data team )
• Constant analysis of daily , weekly report with respective departments
• Work with cost control finance team to get more detail analyssis as well from finance
• Follow up on all action items with thier deadline
• Support intermodal, operation team as needed
• Utilize Operations Dashboard reports to interpret data sets, including but not limited to trends and patterns that could be valuable for diagnostic rail cargo velocity issues.
• Perform accurate analysis to identify problems and propose solutions
• Prepare Rail data in the Daily Flash Report for OEM meeting that effectively communicate trends, and identify improvement areas.
• Provide ad hoc reporting as instructed
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly operational and costing KPI reports for Intermodal Department

• Miscellaneous related duties or projects as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• General understanding and working knowledge of the transportation industry in one or more of the following areas: Electronic Data Interface (EDI), KPI management, Intermodal Operations
• Process management and project management experiences preferred. 
• Proficient computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Proficient knowledge and usage of LARA Intermodal system and various Rail Websites.
• Ability to work under stress and tight deadlines with high level of accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with strong presentation skills

• Ability to monitor and manage priorities and work on multiple tasks concurrently.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of general and industry experience required.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure! CMA CGM (America) LLC is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected classification.