Cargo Readiness Professional (Temporary)

CMA CGM; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours/week

Birthday day off

Fruit Day: every Wednesday

Happy hours

Yearly bonus

Transportation

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The CMA CGM Group in Istanbul is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to manage local export cargo loadings, pro-actively improve vessel fill and data integrity with corporate tools.

You will contact customers to reconfirm loading intentions, prepare required documents (Customs, operations, VGM, SI, DG forms) and monitor KPIs to identify patterns and readiness improvements. This role is hybrid, based in Istanbul, 4 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics/International Trade or related field.
• 1 year of relevant experience in shipping, logistics, or related industry preferred.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to detect potential risks and implement preventive measures.
• Proactive, dynamic, and adaptable in a fast-paced and multicultural work environment.
• Fluency in written & verbal English is a must.
• Able to work in the office 4 days per week (hybrid) in Istanbul.

Responsibilities

• Contact customers and reconfirm the loading intention of their bookings.
• Submit required documents (Customs, operations, destinations customs, like VGM, SI, DG forms etc.) prior loading of export cargo.
• Journey Leg Controls
• Routing Controls
• Monitor and update FCL cut off in I-Cut off
• Update all reports related to business
• Manage cut instructions
• Manage all activities caused due to operational contingencies
• Entry point for operations matters within Customer Care Direction
• Analyze KPIs and identify customer behavior patterns to eventually take decision on readiness.

Skills

English

MS Office

Communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/International Trade

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The CMA CGM Group is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, true to its corporate Purpose: We imagine better ways to serve a world in motion.

Present in 177 countries, it employs 160,000 people, including nearly 6,000 in Marseille, where its head office is located.

As the world’s third-largest shipping company, CMA CGM serves more than 420 ports across five continents with a fleet of over 700 vessels. In 2025, CMA CGM carried more than 24 million twenty-foot equivalent containers (TEUs). Its subsidiary, CEVA Logistics, one of the top five global players, operates 1,000 warehouses and handled 15 million shipments in 2025. The Group’s air division operates a fleet of cargo aircraft under the CMA CGM AIR CARGO and Air Belgium brands.

CMA Media, the third-largest private media group in France, brings together RMC-BFM and several national and regional press titles (La Tribune Dimanche, La Tribune, La Provence, and Corse Matin) as well as the social media platform Brut.

Committed to the energy transition, the CMA CGM Group aims for Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

The CMA CGM Foundation provides humanitarian aid in crisis situations and supports education and equal opportunities worldwide. To date, the Foundation has transported 120,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid to 106 countries and supported over 630 projects in France, Lebanon, and around the world.

Role: Manages local export cargo loadings by being more pro-active, resulting a reduction of roll over/short-fall, vessel filling factor increase and data integrity with corporate tools and reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contact customers and re-confirm the loading intention of their bookings,
• Perform pre-call cleaning (Ensure all necessary documentation are submitted (Customs, operations, destinations customs, like VGM,SI,DG Forms etc.) prior loading of export cargo,
• Journey Leg Controls,
• Routing Controls,
• Monitor and update FCL cut off in I-Cut off,
• Updating all reports related to business,
• Manage cut instructions,
• Manage all activities caused due to operational contingencies,
• Entry point for operations matters within Customer Care Direction,
• Analyze KPIs and identify customer behavior patterns to eventually take decision on readiness.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistic Transport, International Trade, or a related field,
• 1 year of relevant experience in the shipping, logistics, or related industry is preferred,
• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications,
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills,
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to detect potential risks and implement preventive measures,
• Proactive, dynamic, and adaptable in a fast-paced and multicultural work environment,
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team,
• Fluency in written & verbal English is a must (part of the interview will take place in English),
• Able to work in the office 4 days per week (hybrid) in Istanbul.

What we offer:

• Working in an agile, flexible, digital, and social culture
• Working 40 hours a week
• Birthday day off
• Fruit Day: every Wednesday
• Happy hours
• Yearly bonus
• Transportation
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

We have zero tolerance for inequality and are deeply committed to fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) at every level of our organization. As HR and business partners, we actively drive and support initiatives that build a more inclusive and equitable workplace for all.

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