Procurement Manager, Terminals

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.

**Summary**:
In this role, you will be reporting to the Head, Asia Region Procurement (ARP) whom you will be working closely with, to develop, align and implement terminal strategies and plans to meet the ARO (Asia Region Office) objectives and targets and same time meet the requirements of the Business. You will drive cost improvement and sustainability and ensure good service level from the vendor.

We are looking for a great team player with good communication and interpersonal skill.

**Main Responsibilities**:
Coordinate and align with Head, ARP to understand business and all procurement requirements, workplans and targets

Collaborate with Head, ARP to develop strategies, targets and implementation approaches for continuous cost improvement and cost sustainability while maintaining good service efficiency/levels from the vendors

Develop and provide complete contract, cost database for analytics and strategic planning to enable effective data driven procurement approach

Develop and maintain a fair platform for all vendors, and complete financial evaluation of all proposals and coming up with approval proposal.

Establish process flow to ensure compliance of award/flow share decision on vendors

Prompt review and identify areas for cost improvement i.e., tariffs, assessment of market, benchmarking, high frequency of cost occurrence events and service levels through periodic vendor performance appraisals of all vendors

Prompt communication and establish good rapport with internal and external stakeholders for the common good interest of the CMA CGM Group while uphold high level of code of conduct and ethics/credibility/integrity in all business dealings with vendors

To excel in this role, you should have great data analytical mind, negotiation skills and the ability to think out of box.

**Minimum Requirements**:
Degree in Maritime Studies or relevant experience

At least 3 - 5 years in the shipping industry and experience in Operations/Procurement. Familiar with Terminal and Marine Charges procurement.

Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint

**This role is opened for local employment only

We will only consider applicants who have received, or are willing to receive by the date of recruitment, the full regimen of a WHO EUL vaccine (examples include Pfizer-BioNTech/COMIRNATY, Moderna, Sinovac-CoronaVac, and AstraZeneca). Proof of vaccination will be required.

**Salary package (local) & job title shall commensurate with experience.

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

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