What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Manager position at CMACGM?
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.
This position will be responsible to :
Negotiate rate structure and service levels with vendors, partner and third party feeder lines.
Establish and foster relationships between CMA CGM and vendors, partner and third party feeder lines.
Resolve issues and problems that arise between CMA CGM and vendors, partner and third party feeder lines.
Interact with various departments in CMA CGM RO and HO to resolve issues and problems regarding costs and contracts.
Work in conjunction with the Commercial (RO and HO) and agencies concerning carrier selection and rates.
Ensure compliance with carrier selections.
Seek financial recovery for wrong billing and/or service failure by vendors.
Supervise adherence to corporate purchasing and contracting procedures.
Manage operational financial analysis.
Identify and recommend revenue generating and cost reduction opportunities.
Disseminate timely analysis of cost reduction initiatives.
Liaise with HO on various special projects and cost reduction programs.
Liaise with Commercial, Operations, Cost Control, and Logistic departments to determine operational requirements and/or best practices.
Offer guidance to Trade, Operations, Cost Control, and Logistic groups on cost related matters.
Maintain in-house cost and commercial sell price truck tariffs.
Maintain MIRA inland tariffs.
Ensure House Carrier agreements are signed and maintained.
Monitor regional diesel fuel pricing.
Travel to supplier operations, vendor locations, and other CMA CGM facilities as required.
Assist the RO Directors of Procurement, Cost Control, Operations & Logistics, and Trade, and their authorized staff with review of procurement contracts and agreements .
Develop and negotiate possible joint procurement efforts with other carrier/partners.
Maintain and organize port, terminal, third party lines, partner, and other vendors’ directory for entire region.
Communicate cost changes to all pertinent departments.
Liaise with Trade, Operations, Cost Control, and Logistics groups regarding new potential developments and cost savings.
Assist Trade and Sales with new and special inland, out of gauge, costs and feeder connections requests.
Develop and/or assist in the development of the annual Procurement department budget and business plan.
Develop and maintain reports on key performance indicators for department.
Serve as expert in the interpretation of procurement contracts, agreements, and tariffs, ensuring that related policies and procedures are followed.
Oversee maintenance of contracts and agreements. Monitor for consistency with FMC filing.
Validate contract proposals and amendments for compliance and accuracy.
Make adjustments to contract language, terms, and conditions as approved by HO procurement and/or legal departments.
Insure applicable surcharges, notes, penalties, free time, etc. are accurately identified in the contract.
Recommend and amend on the proper contract language to be used for special terms and conditions.
Conduct ongoing research, interview, bidding, and analysis of new vendor and services.
Minimize corporate liability associated with the procurement function (i.e. certificates of insurance, guarantees, penalties, rebates, etc.).
Negotiate and draft purchasing contracts.
Other duties and special projects as required
Skill Sets / Education & Experience Requirements:
Bachelor degree
Minimum 10 years of shipping industry experience
Thorough knowledge of all aspects of shipping industry
Proven negotiation skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
High level of analysis skills
Good communication & interpersonal skills.
Bi-lingual: English and Spanish (advance level) required
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !
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.
This position will be responsible to :
Negotiate rate structure and service levels with vendors, partner and third party feeder lines.
Establish and foster relationships between CMA CGM and vendors, partner and third party feeder lines.
Resolve issues and problems that arise between CMA CGM and vendors, partner and third party feeder lines.
Interact with various departments in CMA CGM RO and HO to resolve issues and problems regarding costs and contracts.
Work in conjunction with the Commercial (RO and HO) and agencies concerning carrier selection and rates.
Ensure compliance with carrier selections.
Seek financial recovery for wrong billing and/or service failure by vendors.
Supervise adherence to corporate purchasing and contracting procedures.
Manage operational financial analysis.
Identify and recommend revenue generating and cost reduction opportunities.
Disseminate timely analysis of cost reduction initiatives.
Liaise with HO on various special projects and cost reduction programs.
Liaise with Commercial, Operations, Cost Control, and Logistic departments to determine operational requirements and/or best practices.
Offer guidance to Trade, Operations, Cost Control, and Logistic groups on cost related matters.
Maintain in-house cost and commercial sell price truck tariffs.
Maintain MIRA inland tariffs.
Ensure House Carrier agreements are signed and maintained.
Monitor regional diesel fuel pricing.
Travel to supplier operations, vendor locations, and other CMA CGM facilities as required.
Assist the RO Directors of Procurement, Cost Control, Operations & Logistics, and Trade, and their authorized staff with review of procurement contracts and agreements .
Develop and negotiate possible joint procurement efforts with other carrier/partners.
Maintain and organize port, terminal, third party lines, partner, and other vendors’ directory for entire region.
Communicate cost changes to all pertinent departments.
Liaise with Trade, Operations, Cost Control, and Logistics groups regarding new potential developments and cost savings.
Assist Trade and Sales with new and special inland, out of gauge, costs and feeder connections requests.
Develop and/or assist in the development of the annual Procurement department budget and business plan.
Develop and maintain reports on key performance indicators for department.
Serve as expert in the interpretation of procurement contracts, agreements, and tariffs, ensuring that related policies and procedures are followed.
Oversee maintenance of contracts and agreements. Monitor for consistency with FMC filing.
Validate contract proposals and amendments for compliance and accuracy.
Make adjustments to contract language, terms, and conditions as approved by HO procurement and/or legal departments.
Insure applicable surcharges, notes, penalties, free time, etc. are accurately identified in the contract.
Recommend and amend on the proper contract language to be used for special terms and conditions.
Conduct ongoing research, interview, bidding, and analysis of new vendor and services.
Minimize corporate liability associated with the procurement function (i.e. certificates of insurance, guarantees, penalties, rebates, etc.).
Negotiate and draft purchasing contracts.
Other duties and special projects as required
Skill Sets / Education & Experience Requirements:
Bachelor degree
Minimum 10 years of shipping industry experience
Thorough knowledge of all aspects of shipping industry
Proven negotiation skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
High level of analysis skills
Good communication & interpersonal skills.
Bi-lingual: English and Spanish (advance level) required
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !
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