Job Description

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.

To manage vessel utilization, space allocation, and cargo flow optimization across our network. This role plays a key part in aligning commercial demand with operational execution, ensuring efficient vessel loading, cost control, and service reliability, while also leading and developing a high-performing Cargo Flow team.

Main Responsibilities

• Monitor booking trends and cargo forecasts to optimize vessel load factors and space utilization.
• Manage medium-term space allocations and balance laden and empty container movements in line with equipment plans.
• Coordinate cargo routing, loading instructions, and vessel optimization with Trade, Commercial, Operations, and Planning teams.
• Analyze cargo flow, port performance, and daily loading reports to support operational and management decisions.
• Proactively manage exceptions such as network disruptions, port omissions, and void sailings, implementing effective cargo recovery solutions.
• Drive cost optimization through contingency planning and efficient operational responses.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Cargo Flow team, including daily supervision, training, performance reviews, and recruitment support.
• Own and drive process improvements, system adaptations, and cross-functional projects to enhance cargo flow efficiency and tools.

Minimum requirements

• Diploma/ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in the shipping industry.
• Good command of MS Office tools, with high proficiency in Excel and a strong accuracy with figures.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks under pressure.

**This role is open for local employment only

**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

** By applying for this role, you hereby consent to the CMA CGM Group collecting, processing and using any personal information you submit, for the following purposes:

(i) To process the application for the role being applied for;

(ii) To process the application for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you;

(iii) To conduct necessary reference checks; and

(iv) Any other purpose related to one or more of the above.

You further consent to the CMA CGM Group retaining such personal information for a period of two years following your submission thereof, so that we may consider you for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you in the event that you are not selected for this role.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.

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