Procurement Officer, Indirect and Services

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.
Summary
In this role, you will be working closely with APAC Indirect Procurement Manager to formulate and implement procurement strategies for indirect purchases across APAC region. You will be responsible for sourcing and negotiating contracts and services. You will collaborate with stakeholders to define procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-effective solutions.
Your expertise in procurement processes, market trends and contract management will play a crucial role in optimizing our procurement activities.
To excel in this role, you should be a strategic thinker with strong analytical abilities, capable of making sound decisions on the spot. Excellent negotiation skills and a strong understanding of procurement management are essential.
**Your main responsibilities are, but not limited to**:
Lead support for regular business reviews with key suppliers and internal teams by preparing detailed reports, analyzing performance data, and coordinating follow-ups to enhance operations and cost efficiency.
Coordinate with departments such as IT, Admin, Cost Control, and Agencies to ensure accurate, timely data collection for informed decision-making.
Conduct market intelligence gathering including benchmarking, historical pricing, and supplier profiling to inform effective negotiation strategies.
Maintain and update contracts and rate databases for indirect services and purchases in collaboration with the Procurement Manager.
Participate actively in RFQ analysis and cost benchmarking, and prepare comprehensive reports on negotiation progress and cost status.
Assist in category strategy development and execution, including supplier selection, sourcing approaches, and performance evaluation.
Monitor procurement KPIs regularly, analyze trends, and report findings to support continuous improvement of procurement programs.
Minimum Requirements
3 to 5 years of procurement experience, preferably in facility management, travel, HR, general services, or administration.
Strong understanding of dynamic APAC market environments.
Good knowledge of strategic sourcing, tendering, contract management, negotiation, and governance.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
**This role is opened for local employment only
**Salary package (local) & job title shall commensurate with experience.
**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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