Strategic Direct Purchaser

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 170,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

CMA Ships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, covers all facets of the maritime business: from the fleet management of the vessels to that of the crew members.
CMA Ships is also a team of experts responsible for implementing innovative solutions and making CMA CGM vessels more energy efficient.
Find out more about  CMA Ships .

YOUR ROLE

As a Strategic Direct Purchaser, you source, contract and monitor supplier performance on a given expenses segment.

Complying with IMS and all relevant international rules and regulations, you ensure all your duties in accordance with quality, health, safety, environmental and ethics policies. You also propose a continuous performance improvement plan which will be reported and reviewed on a periodical basis.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

• Benchmark on the market the sourcing possibilities on your segment
• Negotiate and implement contract with suppliers in your segment, mitigate cost exposure
• Prepare, monitor and follow KPI on your segments
• Focal point for cross functional team
• Solve risks & threats for solutions to mitigate such risks in case of an unforeseen event
• Apply the internal practices defined by the Group Procurement
• Be a key user on IT tools (P2P/BI/SRM/ Contract Management)
• Optimise the purchasing processes.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

• You are graduated from a Master's Degree in business or engineering
• You have at least 5 years experience in technical procurement, ideally in the maritime / logistics sector
• Experience within international environment, in charge of multimillion purchases portfolios
• Experience in purchasing strategy, project management, negotiation and contract management is needed
• Fluent English, French is appreciated
• Results driven, good relationship skills

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !