Inventory and Equipment Supervisor

American President Lines; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 335,000 - 536,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Fruit Day

Happy hours

Yearly bonus

Transportation

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Multisport Membership

Flexible culture

Job summary

CMA CGM in Istanbul is seeking an Inventory & Equipment Supervisor to lead a team, optimize container availability, and ensure cost-efficient operations across the region. You will report to the Inventory & Equipment Manager and collaborate with commercial, operations, and depots.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Logistics or related field, 5+ years in shipping or container management, strong Excel and leadership skills, and ability to work 4 days per week in our Istanbul office under a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Maritime Transportation, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in shipping, container equipment management, logistics, supply chain, inventory management, or related operations.
• Previous team management or supervisory experience is a strong plus.
• Strong knowledge of equipment management, container flow optimization, and inventory control processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Inventory & Equipment team, ensuring high performance and operational excellence.
• Optimize equipment availability, inventory levels, and container flows to support business and commercial needs.
• Monitor equipment forecasts, stock movements, and booking trends to anticipate operational requirements.
• Oversee empty container repositioning, equipment deployment, and on-hire/off-hire activities.
• Track equipment utilization and container visibility, driving actions to improve asset productivity.
• Manage equipment-related costs, including storage, transportation, depot, and repositioning expenses.
• Oversee depot service providers, procurement activities, and the implementation of pick-up/drop-off policies.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders, depots, vendors, and customers.
• Identify operational improvement opportunities and lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, service quality, and cost performance.
• Provide regular performance reporting and operational insights to support decision-making and business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

People management

Education

Bachelor\'s degree in Logistics

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

CMA CGM

Permanent contract

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.

As an Inventory & Equipment Supervisor, you will lead inventory and equipment management activities to ensure optimal equipment availability, efficient container flows, and cost-effective operations across the assigned geographical area. Reporting directly to the Inventory & Equipment Manager, you will manage a team, drive operational performance, and collaborate closely with commercial, customer service, operations, and external partners to support business objectives.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Inventory & Equipment team, ensuring high performance and operational excellence.
• Optimize equipment availability, inventory levels, and container flows to support business and commercial needs.
• Monitor equipment forecasts, stock movements, and booking trends to anticipate operational requirements.
• Oversee empty container repositioning, equipment deployment, and on-hire/off-hire activities.
• Track equipment utilization and container visibility, driving actions to improve asset productivity.
• Manage equipment-related costs, including storage, transportation, depot, and repositioning expenses.
• Oversee depot service providers, procurement activities, and the implementation of pick-up/drop-off policies.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders, depots, vendors, and customers.
• Identify operational improvement opportunities and lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, service quality, and cost performance.
• Provide regular performance reporting and operational insights to support decision-making and business objectives.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Maritime Transportation, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in shipping, container equipment management, logistics, supply chain, inventory management, or a related operational environment.
• Previous team management or supervisory experience is considered a strong plus.
• Strong knowledge of equipment management, container flow optimization, and inventory control processes.
• Proven ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, and drive business decisions.
• Experience in managing operational costs and implementing efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to collaborate across functions and external partners.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken. Regular communication with regional and international stakeholders is required, and part of the interview process will be conducted in English.
• Ability to work 4 days per week from our Istanbul office (hybrid working model).

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
• Multisport Membership

During the recruitment process, the personal data you provide in your CV is processed for purposes including contacting you, implementing human resources policies and procedures, managing candidate selection and placement processes, conducting reference checks, and ensuring security. For more detailed information about how your data is processed, please refer to our Employee Candidate Privacy Notice.

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.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !

Information at a Glance

Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity.

Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging newpaths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world.

The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and thechance to make a meaningful impact. Thisis more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.

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