Cargo Flow Analyst

Role Overview

• Optimize all available allocations by strategically planning the vessels in close coordination with Trade, Ops, Logistics, and any other department involved, to maximize the space/weight allocations with full loaded containers and empty equipment.
• Monitor the activity of bookings and cargo materialization to ensure proper planning of the ship and avoid overbooking situations leading to rolling cargo on dock; proactively provide clear breakdown of the situation to Trade Management and make suggestions to postpone or adjust bookings in advance.
• Forecasting loading figures (cargo and empty equipment) in close cooperation with Trade and Logistics departments, to provide best possible projections for each voyage.
• Proactively communicate with HO Ops Planners and provide full vessel simulation to ensure potential load lists do not compromise vessel stability.
• Proper control of CMA-CGM operated vessels, to utilize any unused space/weight by the partners.
• Coordination of empty planning with the Equipment Department to optimize all vessels by planning the maximum of full & empty containers to achieve 100% TEU allocation used.
• Calculate and report the loading forecast for every US port based on customer & trade knowledge, statistical analysis, and cargo readiness information.
• Timely and accurately prepare daily/weekly and ad-hoc reports (i.e. daily booking forecast, port omissions, blank sailings, rolls on dock, idle cargo, etc.).
• Support Trade as well as any other team, by responding to their queries regarding space approvals and questions about routing solutions, transit times, and vessel schedules.
• Ongoing maintenance and update of the COA allocations in the specialized tool, to ensure setting proper booking limitations, in accordance with restrictions in place.
• Actively participate with company's efforts on reducing OPEX by following the process in place, using timely reports on idle cargo, and promptly advancing to earlier sailings whenever justified.
• Proactively suggest ideas to improve processes in place, business improvement opportunities, innovative ideas to better daily activities and take initiative to help reach the department's goals.
• Miscellaneous related duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Basic skills in Microsoft Outlook
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (experience with Formatting, Pivot Tables, Formulas, V-lookups, etc.)
• Excellent analytical skills to assess situations, anticipate issues, identify trends and resolve problems
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent multitasking and prioritization skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines on a daily basis
• Ability to apply good logic and reasoning when problem solving and making decisions
• Good writing and oral communication skills
• Desire to take ownership of the assigned services and manage every operational aspect as described under “Responsibilities”
• Ability to work within a dynamic environment and to demonstrate teamwork

Benefits

• Performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition repayment and paid time off
• Professional development opportunities