Senior Trade Executive (Asia to Africa)
CMACGM
Date: 7 hours ago
Area: Singapore, Singapore
Contract type: Full time
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:
Ensure seamless coordination and execution of import and export trade activities across Africa markets.
Ensuring good pricing coordination, operational troubleshooting, and providing critical support to export trade teams.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Support for Export Trade Teams (60%)
Filing and Pricing Coordination
Provide timely support to both West Africa and East Africa export teams on pricing submissions and system filing.
Ensure consistency in rate updates, avoiding discrepancies or delays.
Assist in ad hoc export projects, ensuring alignment with strategic pricing objectives.
Collaborate with trade managers to ensure pricing and operational strategies are aligned with market demands.
Support trade strategy discussions with detailed performance reports and action plans.
2. Imports: West & East Africa to Asia (40%)
Pricing Management
Ensure accuracy in rate submissions and pricing coordination for imports.
Monitor market conditions and provide insights to optimize pricing competitiveness.
Work closely with Africa Export Team (HO) to coordinate the actions/ pricing.
Proactively tackle Operational issue and troubleshooting (allocation / feeder cost change / ...)
Act as a point of escalation , collaborating with relevant internal teams to ensure timely resolutions.
Coordinate business development / Bid offer negotiated on FOB basis
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum a Diploma Holder from Maritime, Business or any other relevant background of studies with 3 years of working experience in similar field
Fresh graduates are also welcome to apply
Proficient in MS Excel (Vlookup and Pivot Table)
Knowledge in Africa trade will be an advantage
Have a problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle operational challenges effectively and efficiently
**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.
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 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
Summary:
Ensure seamless coordination and execution of import and export trade activities across Africa markets.
Ensuring good pricing coordination, operational troubleshooting, and providing critical support to export trade teams.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Support for Export Trade Teams (60%)
Filing and Pricing Coordination
Provide timely support to both West Africa and East Africa export teams on pricing submissions and system filing.
Ensure consistency in rate updates, avoiding discrepancies or delays.
Assist in ad hoc export projects, ensuring alignment with strategic pricing objectives.
Collaborate with trade managers to ensure pricing and operational strategies are aligned with market demands.
Support trade strategy discussions with detailed performance reports and action plans.
2. Imports: West & East Africa to Asia (40%)
Pricing Management
Ensure accuracy in rate submissions and pricing coordination for imports.
Monitor market conditions and provide insights to optimize pricing competitiveness.
Work closely with Africa Export Team (HO) to coordinate the actions/ pricing.
Proactively tackle Operational issue and troubleshooting (allocation / feeder cost change / ...)
Act as a point of escalation , collaborating with relevant internal teams to ensure timely resolutions.
Coordinate business development / Bid offer negotiated on FOB basis
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum a Diploma Holder from Maritime, Business or any other relevant background of studies with 3 years of working experience in similar field
Fresh graduates are also welcome to apply
Proficient in MS Excel (Vlookup and Pivot Table)
Knowledge in Africa trade will be an advantage
Have a problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle operational challenges effectively and efficiently
**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.
Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !
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