Senior Executive, Cost Control

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.

Job Purpose/Summary

Cost Control Executive is responsible for supporting the verification, monitoring, and control of operational, transport, and logistics costs. The role involves reviewing invoices, identifying discrepancies, maintaining
cost control records, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate cost processing. 

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Cost Control procedures for all brands are followed and applied consistently.
• Review and validate operational, transport, logistics, feeder, and M&R costs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Perform detailed analysis of cost variances and identify discrepancies for resolution.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve billing issues and recover overcharged costs.
• Monitor invoice approval status and ensure timely processing.
• Support compliance with vessel-sharing agreements, slot purchase arrangements, and operational cost control procedures.
• Analyse cost data and prepare reports, statistics, and KPIs for management review.
• Maintain and update cost control matrices, tariff records, and related documentation.
• Monitor stevedore productivity and support follow-up actions related to contractual performance requirements.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance cost control efficiency and accuracy.
• Undertake any other ad hoc assignments, projects, or responsibilities as assigned by the Manager, Senior Manager, or Management to support business and operational requirements.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !