Network Area Manager - Africa Regional Office

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.

YOUR ROLE 

Linked directly with the NAF WAF Regional Office and functionally with HO Group Agency Network Department, you will take part in the development, the monitoring of performances and the optimisation of the agency network.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

•    Support and administer Head Office Global Experience Network requirements in NAF/WAF region 
•    Validate expenses related to IT, real estate and headcount etc., that are above agency GM limits by reviewing basis of request, assessing process accuracy and liaising with Head Office and Regional Office for approvals. 
•    Correspond with agencies and NAF/WAF Regional Office legal team on contracts, 3rd party agreement, leases. 
•    Annual budgeting exercise: Participate in annual budget exercise by coordinating with different stakeholders such as IT, Finance and Human Resource to ensure timeline and agenda is met on a timely manner 
•    Network information sharing: Organize and animate exchange sessions with agencies to share & receive value added information. Communicate with RO management, HO on weekly/fortnightly basis to update and receive information on agency matters. 
•    Control & improve agency cost/ TEU and productivity: Monitor key KPIs across the regions, ensure NAF/WAF agencies are meeting targets and work with respective functional departments in NAF/WAF Regional Office to resolve gaps in KPIs. Assess GM performance and capability and understand strengths and gaps of NAF/WAF agency teams. 
•    Agency network development: Conduct needs assessment on new agency set-up requirements and ensure deployment is done in a compliant manner. Review office openings/ closures, office lease decisions. 
•    Coordination of transversal topics or projects

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

•    At least 5 years of industry experience across shipping or transportation industry, including international exposure with an MNC. 
•    Work experience in matrix environment in large international organizations would be ideal. 
•    Strong influential & project management skills coupled with solid communication presentation 
•    Knowledge of Commercial and/or Operations functions as well as agency processes. 
•    Ability to engage a diversity of stakeholders at various levels, strong communication skills 
•    Strong problem-solving skills and creativity with the ability to hear everyone’s opinions. 
•    Ability to synthesize heavy amount of information. 
•    Ability to handle stress and work with a multi-cultural team across geographies. 
•    French and English-speaking mandatory
•    Ethics, integrity, and respect for the confidentiality of information.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !