Team Leader Intermodal to CMA CGM in Gothenburg

CMA CGM Group, founded by Jacques R. Saadé in 1978, is a leading worldwide shipping & logistics group. Now headed by Rodolphe Saadé, CMA CGM reinvents transport and logistics in order to offer an integrated maritime, port and land service that exceeds its customers' expectations.

Present in over 160 countries through 755 offices, 750 warehouses, equipped with a young and diverse fleet of 511 vessels, CMA CGM serves 420 of the world's 521 commercial ports and operates on more then 200 shipping lines. The group currently employs 110,000 people worldwide, including nearly 2,400 in its headquarters in Marseilles. In Scandinavia we have offices in Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Aarhus and Oslo and are a team of 115 staff members. Visit www.cmacgm.com for further information.

At CMA CGM in Gothenburg we encourage empowerment and prioritize working diligently with collaboration within the organization! Each employee is an important part of the equation and we are now in the process of looking for someone that will strengthen that equation further.

Are you our future colleague in the Intermodal team that will help us take the department in Scandinavia to the next level?

This position is perfect for someone that is responsible, knowledgeable within the segment and eager to come up with, present and drive ideas forward. Today you may be working for a haulage or trucking company and are ready to take the knowledge and experience you have to another segment in the supply chain process. You have the ability to look into the future and see new business potential that will help evolve our Intermodal department. You will report to our COO who will also help you to take your thoughts from idea to action and be your go to person to discuss the development of the Intermodal service we deliver. Together with three service-minded colleagues that are anxious to develop the “product” even further you make up a close-knit and energized team.

Your main responsibilities would be:

• To take initiatives towards cost savings and service improvement by continuously looking for ways to improve the level of logistics. You will do this by analysing potential investments, accessing the risks, and implementing the improvements.
• To manage the performance of the Intermodal (Rail/Road) activities in Scandinavian and ensure that such performance is of high quality and in line with procedures issued by CMA-CGM’s head office.
• To be responsible for the Intermodal reporting to the local management and to Head office in Marseille.
• To take initiatives towards improving efficiency by liaising with other departments or offices as required.
• To negotiate agreements with land operating suppliers in the area(s) of jurisdiction.
• To act as Team Leader for the members of the Intermodal Department
• To coordinate the work and workload within the team
• To implement actions and instructions from management (HO and Local)
• To continuously develop the various routines within the department including the use of EDI, in order to reduce costs and time spent on various daily tasks and reporting.
• To work with reporting and KPIs, ensuring that these are updated regularly, and to monitor agreed service levels and drive continuous improvement by frequently accessing processes and flows
• To promote and adhere to our CMA CGM Group values Boldness, Initiative, Imagination & Integrity

Our preferred candidate has the following skills and qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the land transport industry
• Experience of transport and price negotiations
• Experience in 3P Logistics
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening
• Strong business acumen
• Can readily adapt to new initiatives and changes
• Effective written and oral communication skills in Swedish and English

Application and Contact

Your Talent manages this recruitment. If you find the role challenging and interesting, please apply through www.yourtalent.se Interviews will be held continuously. If you have any questions regarding this position please contact recruitment consultant Johan Sjöberg 0761-709851, johan.sjoberg@yourtalent.se