Area Logistics Officer

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.

Summary:

As the Area Logistics Officer, you will manage dry equipment assets, flow and related operations in the region. You should have the ability to work and handle pressure in a dynamic and fast paced environment with strong analytical and communication skills. 

Main responsibilities:

• Manage overall dry equipment inventory in Asia region under the broad direction of Head Office Logistics department.
• Plan, optimize and direct dry equipment flow to support deficit areas (incl. surplus and transshipment hubs) to support export demand.
• Manage all idle container asset in the region (including damaged, sale/off-hire candidates) to reduce operating cost.
• Liaise with Procurement team on SLA (terms & conditions) for storage space
• Work with agencies and Lines cargo flow / ship managers to maximize empty loading, i.e. space requisition, track loading and corrective actions for any deviation.
• Any other equipment task assigned by supervisors

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree holder from any relevant disciplines
• Minimum 1 – 2 years of experience in shipping and equipment operations will be preferred
• Fresh graduates with no relevant experience will also be considered
• Proficiency in MS Excel (Macro, Vlookup and Pivot Table) will be highly preferred
• Strong communication and analytical skills with an eye for detail and comfortable working with complex numbers

**This role is open for local employment only

**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

** By applying for this role, you hereby consent to the CMA CGM Group collecting, processing and using any personal information you submit, for the following purposes:

(i) To process the application for the role being applied for;

(ii) To process the application for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you;

(iii) To conduct necessary reference checks; and

(iv) Any other purpose related to one or more of the above.

You further consent to the CMA CGM Group retaining such personal information for a period of two years following your submission thereof, so that we may consider you for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you in the event that you are not selected for this role.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.

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