Port Operations Senior Manager at CMA CGM Group

CMA CGM Group, led by Rodolphe Saadé, is a world leader in shipping and logistics.
Its 566 vessels serve more than 420 ports around the world, on all five continents. In 2020, they transported nearly 21 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) containers. With CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics services, CMA CGM handles 400,000 tons of airfreight and 2.8 million tons of inland freight every year.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Port Operations Senior Manager

Job ID: 548313
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Reporting to the Country General & Deputy General Manager, you will provide support and expertise for the development of port activities for CMA CGM Group. 
• Your main mission is to coordinate, lead, pilot and supervise all activities of the Operations department including transhipment activities.

Responsibilities
Leading the Operations team:

• Define the general and specific objectives of the team.
• Ensure the proper organization of the operations team and the training of its personnel.
• Ensure compliance with the group procedures, tools, and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with group procedures related to ship calls and their operations.
• Ensure full compliance for special cargo management (HAZ, OOG, Reefers, etc.)
• Ensure the maintenance of Key performance Indicators requested by management.
• Respond to questions from the lines or HO or RO regarding the port, terminal, and operations.
• Perform necessary checks to ensure the proper functioning of the team.
• Ensure the proper execution of tasks of the department, including the management of import/export lists, manifest declaration and the transshipment activities.
• Coordinate and manage relations with the SSC/GBS and or any third-party service providers.
• Leading the weekly transhipment idle follow-up meetings and ensuring the proper accuracy of Journey Legs.
• Monitoring the performance of any branch and reporting to the senior management.

Interface and coordinate with lines, regional office, terminals and port authorities:

• Meet the expectations of the line’s operations & cargo flow.
• Represent and protect CMA CGM interest vis a vis terminals and port authorities across the country.
• Coordinate any intervention by an external service related to our ships or equipment.
• Certify and validate invoices related to operations.
• Implement and follow Cost Improvement Plan.
• Develop & Implement Electronic Data Interchange with stakeholders for a full digitalization of data.
• Developing and implementing operational procedures and policies in line with the group Core Model.

Requirements

• You have a Postgraduate Degree (+5 years) in a Merchant Navy School or a Master’s Degree in Transport and Logistics as well as a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in maritime activities in a similar position.
• You have developed a professional network in the maritime sector, allowing you to be legitimate internally and externally with partners.
• You have a first successful experience in team management. You have good listening and communication skills and know how to work in a team.
• Your interpersonal skills, your ability to persuade and your proactivity are your major assets to succeed in this position.
• You have a strong capacity to adapt. You are compliant and have a big sense of responsibility. You can manage emergencies and crisis situations.
• You are fluent in English. You are computer literate.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Please ensure you are familiar with the CMA CGM Corporate Internal Mobility guidelines.