Trade Analyst

American President Lines; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, is seeking a Trade Analyst to support strategic pricing, vessel management, and operational efficiency within the Trade team. The role involves coordination with management based in France and local teams to ensure pricing and execution align with business goals.

You will provide daily updates on pricing inquiries, collaborate across departments to optimize vessel planning and asset utilization, and contribute data-driven insights to

Qualifications

• Experience in pricing, vessel management, and operations within a trade team.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily updates on sales activity and pricing inquiries.
• Collaborate with Trade, Equipment, Intermodal, Procurement, Cargo Flow and Customer Service.
• Support audits with relevant data and insights.
• Develop pricing strategies and manage customer allocations.
• Monitor vessel performance and budget adherence.
• Participate in strategic initiatives and tool implementations.
• Ensure cross-functional communication to identify growth opportunities.
• Contribute to special projects and department goals.

Skills

Maritime industry knowledge

Export trade markets

Excel for data analysis

Negotiation skills

Analytical/problem solving

Communication

Collaboration/team player

Data-driven decisions

Geography knowledge

QLIK

LARA/TERRA/LOAD/AQUA

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

QLIK

Excel advanced

Pricing systems

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Location: Norfolk Va, US

Trade Analyst

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.

Position Summary

The Scope of this position entails supporting strategic pricing, vessel management, and operational efficiency within the Trade team. The management of the assigned services will be performed in close coordination with, and under direction from Line Management based in France in addition to local management.

Functions & Duties

• Provide daily updates on sales activity and customer inquiries related to pricing, ensuring timely and accurate communication.


• Collaborate with internal departments—including Trade, Equipment, Intermodal, Procurement, Cargo Flow, and Customer Service to optimize vessel planning, fill factors, asset utilization and financial performance


• Support financial and operational audits by contributing relevant data and performance insights


• Work closely with cross-functional teams and leadership to develop and implement pricing strategies, maintain routing plans, and manage customer allocations


• Monitor vessel performance and budget adherence, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.


• Participate in strategic discussions for new initiatives and tool implementations, ensuring operational factors are integrated into pricing and execution plans.


• Maintain proactive communication with Trade and Commercial teams to identify growth opportunities and recommend enhancements to existing processe


• Perform additional tasks and contribute to special projects as assigned, supporting departmental goals and operational need

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of the maritime industry, with a strong emphasis on export


• Solid commercial understanding of global export trade markets and dynamics


• Proficient in basic geography and mathematics


• Deep insight into customer relationships and business operations, fostering strategic alignment and service excellence.


• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making


• Strong interpersonal skills (effective in written and oral communication)


• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting


• Ability to multitask, make independent decisions, respond quickly, and work under pressure


• Advanced user of LARA,, TERRA, LOAD, AQUA, QLIK


• Familiarity with the processes and functions of all internal export driven departments


• Understanding of assigned Trade markets and customer accounts


• Strong analytical / problem solving skills


• Proven negotiation skills and ability to drive favorable outcomes


• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and process efficiency


• Self-motivated team player with a collaborative mindset and proactive approach

Qualifications

Education

Required/Preferred Education Level

Required High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Bachelor’s Degree

Work Experience

Experience Years of Experience

General Experience 3-5 years

At CMA CGM, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The expected salary range for this position is $62,000 - $69,000 per year. The actual salary offered will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and location.
In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for:
Performance-based bonuses. Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition repayment and paid time off professional development opportunities

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure! The Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.