Global Category Buyer Specialist

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.

THE ROLE

Follow the markets of an energy perimeter (Fuel - Air Cargo Division). Negotiate, buy under different forms of commitment, including complex new energy contracts.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

• Monitor the energy markets in real time, in particular: trends, arbitrage, stocks, geopolitical and economic impacts, fundamentals, technical analyses, market calls, in consultation with the financial market desk.

• Edit market reports for the management and the Risk committee, animate market points and make recommendations.

• Negotiate and secure contracts, including on new energies, and verify their proper execution.

• Define purchasing strategies broken down by geographical area (arbitrations between ports in the same area in particular) and ensure the relevance of the overall bunkering strategy.

• Develop and monitor your supplier portfolio

• Ensure compliance with the legal and/or regulatory framework is guaranteed, in line with the Group's compliance (CSR) and quality requirements

• Contribute to the development of dedicated IT tools (testing of new functions, brainstorming, etc.)

At the request of your manager, you may also be called upon to carry out studies and distribute occasional analyses.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

• You have a Master’s Degree training in purchasing, energy or in the Aviation sector

• 3 years minimum experience in Trading or in a Purchasing department, in the energy, aviation, maritime or commodities sectors

• Fluent in English (oral and written), advanced functions of Excel as well as office tools

• Good understanding of aviation or marine fuels

• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) knowledges is a valuable plus

• Integrity, Results orientation, excellence of execution, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Travel are to be expected within the framework of missions specific to the purchasing function.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !