Area Logistic Officer - Temporary Contract (8 months)

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.

CMA CGM Group has decided to structure and strengthen its R&D approach by creating a Center of Excellence dedicated to Innovation and Research. The center will increase the company’s capacity for technological and scientific innovation necessary to meet its strategic objectives (decarbonization, digitalization…), while generating profitability and ensure a high visibility on the Group’s commitment to industry’s energy transition. It will rely on strategic industrial and academic partners experts in the maritime industry (laboratories, companies, startups, shipyards, etc.).

8-month Fixed-Term Contract based in Marseille

YOUR ROLE

Integrated within the Container Logistics Department, you will contribute to the management of the short-term leased container fleet.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Within the “One Way and Interchange” team, which manages agreements covering the use of containers according to specific rules, you will be responsible for:

• Developing the commercial and operational activity of One Way on new geographical areas
• Optimizing the use of these containers on specific trades
• Maintaining the operational tool “One Way Platform”
• Handling the administrative follow-up of these agreements, such as creating and monitoring container pickup references in our IT system
• Publishing weekly reports used by CMA CGM agents and by your management
• Liaising with logistics agents worldwide, GBS (Global Business Services) teams in India, logistics area managers at the Marseille headquarters, and various commercial partners

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• You hold a degree from an Engineering or Business School, preferably with a specialization in Logistics or Transport, and you have a first experience in the Maritime or Logistics sector.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• You have excellent command of office tools, especially Excel.
• You are comfortable learning new IT systems and already have an understanding of data management tools such as Qlik Sense or similar.
• Your interpersonal skills will be essential to communicate easily with numerous stakeholders.
• Analytical and structured, you are thorough, enjoy understanding your subjects in detail, and seek simple and effective solutions. 
• Your curiosity, tenacity, organizational skills, and team spirit will enable you to succeed in this role.

Join the CMA CGM adventure !