Bunker Purchaser - CDD

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 150,000 people worldwide, including 2,900 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE

Manage and optimize fuel supply operations for the routes under your responsibility (conventional fuels, LNG, biofuels, methanol, de-SOx and de-NOx chemicals).

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

• Establish the bunkering strategy, taking into account all operational parameters, the technical specifications of the ships, and the products available on the market

• Establish supply schedules for the geographical area assigned to you

• Implement the energy supply plan for each vessel

• In coordination with the bunker market purchasing team and based on purchasing recommendations, place fuel orders for your vessels

• Coordinate bunkering operations, from order placement to final delivery, in liaison with the line, the supplier, the vessel, the agent, the marine surveyor if applicable, and the control team in particular

• For each of your vessels, ensure regulatory documentation is in order (confirmation of quantities and prices, performance monitoring, liaison with back office for invoicing issues if necessary)

• Contribute to the development of dedicated IT tools and data management for the department

• Contribute to projects for the implementation of new energies

• Comply with and contribute to the requirements of the quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

• Master's degree (+5 years) Purchasing, ideally in the maritime or energy sector

• Minimum 2 years' experience in the commodities and/or maritime sector.

• A good level of English is required.

• Understanding of marine fuels would be a plus

• Excellence in execution, customer focus, good team spirit and communication skills

• You are able to work independently, but you will work in pairs to ensure continuity of service and provide occasional weekend on-call duty according to an established schedule

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure