Senior Cost Controller

CMA CGM Group•Norfolk, VA

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. CMA CGM (AMERICA) LLC Senior Cost Controller Location: 1 CMA CGM Way, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia 23502 Job Code: DCVA This position will: Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products. Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops. Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work. Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures. Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to reduce cost. Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. Perform reviews of finance and operational data, revision of processes, SOPs, instructions, etc. to identify loopholes and risks. Formulate missions and audit programs to ensure proper invoice control and cost-revenue recovery. Develop dashboards, implement, and maintain data sources to facilitate visualization and assess cost reduction and local revenue performance. Propose and develop projects to increase the strategic value of the Procurement-to-Payment process, involving Shared Service Centers, International head office, agency, and regional teams such Procurement, Port Operations and Inland Operations. Collaborate with stakeholders and other Operational teams to define project scope, allocate resources, and monitor progress. Utilize project management tools and methodologies to track milestones, identify risks, and implement solutions. Assist with company-wide strategic projects, providing support in planning, execution, and analysis. Telecommuting permitted 20%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the CMA CGM (AMERICA) LLC office in Norfolk, VA 20% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent) in Accounting, International Business, Logistics, or related fields and three (3) years of experience in job offered or related role.
Must have three (3) years of experience with the following: Monitoring operational cost via analysis of financial and operational data of shipping, transportation and logistics cost; developing processes and execute cross functional projects for cost control and optimization of operational expenses; reading and interpreting shipping, transportation, and logistics contractual agreements; ERPs for shipping, transportation, and logistics; and finance systems and invoice validation using Sage, SAP, or Ocean.

Responsibilities

Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to reduce cost.
Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
Perform reviews of finance and operational data, revision of processes, SOPs, instructions, etc. to identify loopholes and risks.
Formulate missions and audit programs to ensure proper invoice control and cost-revenue recovery.
Develop dashboards, implement, and maintain data sources to facilitate visualization and assess cost reduction and local revenue performance.
Propose and develop projects to increase the strategic value of the Procurement-to-Payment process, involving Shared Service Centers, International head office, agency, and regional teams such Procurement, Port Operations and Inland Operations.
Collaborate with stakeholders and other Operational teams to define project scope, allocate resources, and monitor progress.
Utilize project management tools and methodologies to track milestones, identify risks, and implement solutions.
Assist with company-wide strategic projects, providing support in planning, execution, and analysis.