Trade Executive, Transpacific

CMA CGM; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA CGM is seeking a Gateway Trade Manager support role in Singapore to assist in the overall commercial activities for assigned services and regions. The role involves monitoring vessel profiles, proposing trade strategies, and ensuring allocated volumes are achieved while managing pricing and space allocations.

The candidate should have a Diploma in shipping/logistics management or business administration, 1–2 years in the shipping/logistics sector, and strong MS Excel skills (Vlookup and

Qualifications

• Diploma holder in shipping, logistics management or business administration.
• 1–2 years of relevant working experience in the shipping/logistics/freight forwarding industry.
• Fresh graduates with strong interest in shipping and logistics are welcome to apply.
• Proficient in MS Excel (Vlookup and Pivot Table).
• Basic concept and understanding of shipping.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vessel profile and drive cargo mix to maximise profitability.
• Proactively recommend trade strategy including pricing adjustments and booking releases.
• Monitor origins' ability to achieve allocated volumes and resolve issues.
• Negotiate pricing and volume commitments; drive delivery of volume commitments.
• Keep up to speed with market rate adjustments and market capacity changes.
• Deal with space allocations and ad-hoc pricing requests.
• Engage with origin and HO teams to finetune allocations as needed.

Skills

MS Excel (Vlookup & Pivot Table)

Shipping & Logistics knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Diploma in shipping/logistics management or business administration

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Assist the Gateway Trade Manager in overall commercial activities of your assigned service(s) and geographic area(s)

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor vessel profile, drive cargo mix to maximise profitability
• Proactively recommend trade strategy (to adapt to, and capitalise on changing market conditions) in terms of pricing adjustments, constraining or relaxing booking releases (in general, and also by specific segments - TL strategy/colour to apply)

Fulfilment of country origin allocations

• Monitor and understand origins' ability and/or challenges to achieve allocated volumes
• Help resolve issues such as pricing, feeder, equipment shortage, etc.
• Drive discussion with origin and HO teams to finetune allocations as necessary dependent on conditions

Customer performance (Trade PIC)

• Negotiate pricing and volume commitment (MQC)
• Drive delivery of volume commitment
• Manage space allocations and ad-hoc pricing requests

Market intel

• Keep up to speed with market rate adjustments
• Proactively source for relevant information on market capacity changes

What We're Looking For

• Minimum Diploma Holder, preferably in shipping, logistics management or business administration
• 1-2 years relevant working experience in the shipping / logistics / freight forwarding industry (Including technical skills, experiences & knowledge).
• Fresh graduates with a strong interest and passion for the shipping and logistics industry are welcome to apply
• Proficient in MS Excel (Vlookup and Pivot Table)
• Basic concept and understanding of shipping

**This role is open for local employment only

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