Intermodal Manager
CMA CGM
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Istanbul • 🇹🇷 Turkey
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SeniorLead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Develop and implement intermodal and inland transportation strategies to optimize cost, efficiency, and coverage.
- Responsible for agency intermodal performance, achieving HO Logistics & Intermodal KPIs, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Drive business development of intermodal activities together with agency network, commercial teams, and regional/global stakeholders.
- Oversee identification of new business opportunities and facilitate communication with commercial teams, RO Intermodal, and HO Intermodal for efficient collaboration.
- Oversee daily operations for intermodal shipments and inland logistics services, including freight order preparation, dispatch, and transport follow-up.
- Monitor performance metrics (KPIs) and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with safety, legal, and environmental regulations.
- Prepare regular reports on operational performance and cost analysis.
- Negotiate with carriers and service providers to secure competitive rates, reliable services, and capacity in line with CMA CGM policy.
- Ensure application of procurement processes and best practices defined with HO Intermodal procurement.
- Maintain contract and rate tables within corporate tools.
- Drive innovation in intermodal and inland solutions to support sustainability objectives, including ‘green’ solutions (rail, barge, alternative fuel trucks).
- Identify cost savings areas for intermodal and report benefits.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Customer Service, Finance) to align operational goals and support sales in selling intermodal products/services.
- Liaise with regional and head office teams for strategy, reporting, and process improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, or related field
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience in intermodal or inland logistics operations
- Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, market trends, and procurement best practices
- Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders
- Fluency in written and spoken English (part of the interview will be conducted in English).
Benefits
- Working in an agile, flexible, digital, and social culture
- Flexible working hours
- Working 40 hours a week
- Hybrid working
- Birthday day off
- Fruit Day: every Wednesday
- Happy hours
- Yearly bonus
- Transportation
- Life insurance
- Meal Allowance (Cash/monthly)
- Employee Assistance Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
intermodal transportationinland transportationfreight order preparationdispatchtransport follow-upperformance metricscost analysisnegotiationprocurement processescontinuous improvement
Soft skills
analytical skillsnegotiation skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsstakeholder management