Cargo Flow Supervisor Region IMEEA

American President Lines; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipping company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Cargo Flow Supervisor to optimize cargo flows and ensure vessel utilization. You will be responsible for monitoring key operational KPIs and contributing to cost control and service quality. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years in shipping, a Master’s degree in logistics, and proficiency in Excel. The role involves working in a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in shipping, preferably in cargo flow, vessel planning, operations or network optimisation.
• Full professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Monitor vessel utilization and cargo allocation across all commercial lines.
• Perform operational studies to identify optimisation opportunities.
• Assess team competencies related to cargo flow management.

Skills

Proactive mindset

Analytical skills

Communication abilities

Coordination skills

Education

Master’s degree in International Trade, Transport, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Operational and planning systems

Job description

ID: 572055

Location: Abu Dhabi, AE

Cargo Flow Supervisor Region IMEEA

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.

MISSION

Optimize cargo flows and vessel utilization across assigned trade lanes to ensure optimal loading performance, service reliability, and cost efficiency, in full alignment with Group strategy, operational constraints, and commercial priorities.

The role contributes directly to vessel optimization, customer service quality, and profitability through proactive monitoring, coordination, and continuous improvement of cargo flow processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Cargo Flow & Vessel Optimization

• Monitor vessel utilization and cargo allocation across all commercial lines within scope.
• Identify over‑utilization or under‑utilization situations and propose short‑ and long‑term corrective action plans.
• Define loading priorities and participate actively in arbitration processes involving commercial teams, agents, partners, and operations.
• Ensure optimal cargo routing in line with transit time commitments, operational feasibility, and network constraints.

Performance Monitoring & Risk Anticipation

• Monitor key operational KPIs (vessel utilization, transit time reliability, service quality, costs).
• Use forecasting and planning tools to anticipate operational risks (congestion, capacity imbalance, rollovers, transshipment issues).
• Assess system performance and propose process or tool improvements to mitigate risks and improve efficiency.

Cost Control & Service Quality

• Monitor and actively reduce variable operational costs (transshipment storage, congestion‑related costs, inefficient routings, COV impacts, etc.).
• Ensure service quality through optimised routings, reliable transit times, and adherence to Group service standards.
• Contribute to profitability by balancing commercial opportunities with operational and cost constraints.

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct operational studies to identify structural issues, optimisation opportunities, and improvement areas.
• Organise and deploy Group processes related to cargo optimisation, customer service, cost control, and KPI management, adapted to line specificities.
• Participate in the development and implementation of new services or network adjustments in coordination with Line Management.

Projects & Digitalisation

• Contribute to transversal and Group projects impacting cargo flow, systems or network design.
• Actively support digitalisation initiatives by adopting and enhancing tools related to cargo flow management and decision‑making.
• Pilot or contribute to projects assigned by management, ensuring timely execution and alignment with objectives.

Team & Knowledge Development

• Assess team competencies related to cargo flow management, tools and processes.
• Propose and support training plans to ensure continuous skill development and rapid adaptation to new tools or processes.
• Promote best practices and knowledge sharing within the team and across stakeholders.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree (Bachelor +5) in International Trade, Transport, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in shipping, preferably in cargo flow, vessel planning, operations or network optimisation.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of liner shipping operations, vessel utilisation, cargo allocation and network constraints.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong command of operational and planning systems.
• High level of accuracy with figures and strong analytical capabilities.

Languages

• Full professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Additional languages are an asset.

Soft Skills

• Proactive and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical and anticipation skills.
• Excellent coordination and communication abilities with multiple stakeholders.