Senior Intermodal Coordinator (Truck)

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.

Position Summary
Responsible for handling, monitoring, and coordinating shipments for door collection and/or delivery in accordance with established truck distribution percentages. Works collaboratively with internal and external organizations to include customers, truck vendors, and CCA business teams to ensure Intermodal cargo is moved in an efficient and expedited manner. Serves as the Intermodal Door technical expert providing guidance and assistance to the other team members to resolve issues and elevating when the situation requires. Monitors workload levels in coordination with management and provides dispatch support when needed. Updates processes and procedures as needed and provides functional training to all team members. Responsible for managing and maintaining the Intermodal Team Mailbox to ensure team compliance with mailbox processes and procedures.

Functions & Duties

• Dispatch
  • Analyze, plan and prioritize inland haulage according to import/export timetables, terminal/rail schedules, special equipment needs, and client-specific delivery conditions
  • Facilitates the movement of containers that have been miss-routed and/or improperly discharged due to vessel by-passes, errors, or equipment emergencies
  • Responsible to confirm and manage in-house truck availability
  • Procure spot rates for lanes not previously negotiated with truck vendors
  • Ensure over-the-road compliance for all hazardous door moves
  • Creates and issues work orders for the door collection and/or delivery in accordance with established truck rates and distribution percentages
• Service Delivery Coordination
  • Monitors shipments by tracking and tracing containers, via multiple interfaces, to ensure door appointments are met and cargo is loaded/delivered timely
  • Communicates to customer(s) of potential delays or issues preventing dispatch and maintains customer interactions until all delivery requirements are satisfied
  • Works collaboratively with internal departments to expedite transport, including but not limited to
    • Overseas Offices
    • Home office
    • Customer service
    • Operations
    • Sales
    • Trade
  • Discern and elevate to management matters that require additional support
  • Manages a significant volume of telephone and written communication within agreed upon Service Level Agreements
• Senior Duties
  • Serves as an Intermodal technical expert, assisting team members with resolving any operational issues, problems, or questions recording incidences as needed
  • Assists management in the collection of weekly and monthly team Key Performance Indicators
  • Support management in the documenting and maintaining of departmental processes and procedures while simultaneously coaching/training team members on said processes and procedures
  • Maintains Intermodal Team Mailboxes ensuring emails are properly moved to the appropriate storage locations
  • Collaborates with Supervisor and Manager to resolve issues
  • Support management in the documenting and maintaining of applications with information related to workload, vendor performance, matchbacks, one-ways, storage, work order revisions, container/trucker yard revenue, and service failures
  • Serves as a backup to Supervisor for day-to-day functions
• Cost Management
  • • Notify and invoice/rebill customers for additional transport related expenses including but not limited to
    • Pre-pulls
    • Revenue generating trucker yard and container yard storage
    • Multi stops
    • Drop and picks
  • Research and reconcile truck and customer invoice discrepancies
  • Identify opportunities through micro analysis of customer locations for cost savings which includes match backs/one ways
  • Determine, if requested by vendors, whether accessorial charges are applicable
• Vendor Management
  • Monitors and reports trucker performance to Management
  • Documents pertinent dispatch-related information to ensure maintenance of timely and accurate records
  • Develops and maintains rapport with vendors

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 
•    Knowledgeable of Intermodal general operating procedures
•    Follows company policies and procedures
•    Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office applications
•    Detail-oriented person with strong organization skills
•    Works collaboratively within a team
•    Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Demonstrates strong customer service skills and passion
•    Demonstrates a sense of urgency
•    Good interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills
•    Can work under pressure in a fast paced environment
•    Ability to work independently
•    Maintains high level of professionalism
•    Demonstrates leadership potential

Qualifications 
Education
Required/Preferred    Education Level   
Required                    High School Diploma or GED    
Preferred                   Bachelor’s Degree    

Work Experience
Experience                 Years of Experience  
General Experience    3-5 years    

At CMA CGM, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The expected salary range for this position is $62,000 - $65,000 per year. The actual salary offered will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and location.
In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for:
Performance-based bonusesComprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition repayment and paid time off
Professional development opportunities
We believe in transparency and equity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure! The Company is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.  Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated. Alternative application methods are available for individuals who are unable to use or access our online application system. For assistance, please contact us at orf.pse_recruiting@cma-cgm.com