Senior Equipment Coordinator

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.

Position Summary
Responsible for confirming, monitoring, maintaining and releasing inventory levels in NA depots and Terminals. Works collaboratively with internal and external organizations to include customers, truck vendors and CCA business teams to ensure equipment is moved in an efficient and expedited manner from depots, terminal and rail ramps. Serve as the Equipment Coordinator technical expert providing guidance and assistance to other team members to resolve issues. Identifies and elevates problems or issues to management as needed. Work with leasing companies to maximize off hire and on hire NA program and maintain swap program with vendors and Ho logistic department. Updates processes and procedures as needed and provides functional training to all team members. Senior Equipment Coordinator is also responsible for managing and maintaining the Equipment Team mailbox to ensure team compliance with mailbox processes and procedures. 

Functions & Duties
•    Maintain inventory at needed levels in depots and terminals by comparing inventory and booking levels to ensure equipment can meet export demands. Aim to reduce the empty idle time throughout the coordinator’s region by communicating with depots and terminals, port operations departments, and m&r to keep a fluid inventory and minimize terminal storage.
•    Maximize off-hire, on-hire, and swap program by communicating with leasing companies and HO Logistics to return and/ or pick up equipment from the depots and terminals to enhance logistical operations and target cost saving initiatives
•    Seek and maintain cost savings initiatives by developing process improvements to increase productivity and maximize cost savings
•    Serve as an Equipment Coordinator technical expert by providing coaching and training to team members on processes and procedures, and assisting with resolving operational issues, problems, and questions. 
•    Monitor and record operational issues affecting team members and communicate with supervisor and manager to resolve issues.
•    Support management in the documenting and maintaining of departmental processes and procedures     
•    Serve as backup to supervisor for day to day functions.
•    Review and ensure equipment footprint issues are sent to the correct coordinator and a response is provided within 24 hours
•    Propose counts for vessel loadback including targeting idles, projected volumes, and damaged units and assist with preparation for vessel loadback and planning. 
•    MISCELLANEOUS RELATED DUTIES or PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 
•    General working knowledge of Equipment procedures
•    Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
•    Good attention to detail with good problem solving abilities
•    Excellent analytical skills
•    Proficient skills in MS Excel including pivot tables, v-lookups & graphing functions
•    Proficient skills in MS Access including writing macros and code, debugging & general background knowledge
•    Working knowledge of how to run SQL’s and macros with PL/ SQL Developer

Qualifications 
Education
Required/Preferred    Education Level 
Required                    High School Diploma or GED    
Preferred                   Bachelor’s Degree    

Work Experience
Experience    Years of Experience    Description
General Experience    1-3 years    
Industry Experience    1-3 years    Minimum of two (2) years shipping industry experience

At CMA CGM, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The expected salary range for this position is $65,000 per year. The actual salary offered will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and location.
In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for:
Performance-based bonuses
Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition repayment and paid time off
Professional development opportunities
We believe in transparency and equity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure! The Company is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.  Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated. Alternative application methods are available for individuals who are unable to use or access our online application system. For assistance, please contact us at orf.pse_recruiting@cma-cgm.com