Equipment Fleet Manager APAC

American President Lines; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in shipping and logistics is seeking a professional in Singapore to strategically manage and optimize their regional equipment fleet. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in equipment management or container logistics, with proven team leadership skills. The role involves ensuring equipment availability, driving cost optimization, and leading the equipment control team. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in equipment management or container logistics in shipping.
• Proven experience in team leadership and management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills focusing on cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize regional equipment fleet for exports.
• Ensure equipment availability and oversee empty equipment flow.
• Create cost-saving initiatives and analyze logistics expenditures.

Skills

Team leadership

Cost optimization

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration

Tools

Shipping line operating systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Singapore, SG

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.

Role Overview

To strategically manage and optimize the regional equipment fleet, ensuring 100% equipment availability for exports at the lowest possible cost. This role is responsible for leading and developing the equipment fleet team, managing end-to-end container flows, driving rigorous cost control, and implementing policies that enhance the commercial performance and efficiency of the equipment flow.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Equipment Fleet Management

• Ensure equipment availability by analyzing forecasts and coordinating with agencies, depots, and terminals.
• Oversee the entire empty equipment flow, including evacuation planning, backloading, and inventory management.
• Set and implement strategic policies to enhance equipment flow efficiency and commercial benefit.
• Drive forecast accruacy with local agencies

Empty & Full Container Flow Optimization

• Reduce idle times for both empty and full containers through proactive coordination.
• Manage local logistics costs and imbalance optimization.
• Forecast container supply and demand to meet requirements at minimum cost.

Cost Management & Reporting

• Create and develop cost-saving initiatives (Agility Actions).
• Monitor, analyze, and approve inland empty repositioning moves.
• Review all local logistics expenditures and ensure accurate reporting.
• Provide weekly/monthly equipment, cost, and performance reports to HQ and RO management.
• Support adhoc analysis/projects such as digitalization
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Equipment Control team, setting clear objectives and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Organize, prioritize, and schedule work assignments to ensure optimal team productivity.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and implement targeted training and development plans.

What We’re Looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in equipment management or container logistics within the shipping industry.
• Proven experience in team leadership and people management.
• Expert proficiency in shipping line operating systems and tools.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a relentless focus on cost optimization.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent team leadership and people development capabilities.
• Proactive, strategic thinker with a proven ability to implement policies and enhance procedures.

Why Join CMA CGM?

• Be part of a global leader in shipping and logistics with ambitious growth plans.
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and regional exposure.

**This role is open for local employment only

**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

** By applying for this role, you hereby consent to the CMA CGM Group collecting, processing and using any personal information you submit, for the following purposes: (i) To process the application for the role being applied for; (ii) To process the application for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you; (iii) To conduct necessary reference checks; and (iv) Any other purpose related to one or more of the above.

You further consent to the CMA CGM Group retaining such personal information for a period of two years following your submission thereof, so that we may consider you for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you in the event that you are not selected for this role.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.