Airfreight Procurement Leader, Oceania — Flexible Hours

KLN Freight Oceania Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Health and wellness programmes

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

KLN Freight Oceania Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Airfreight Procurement Manager. This Oceania-wide, full-time role can be based in Australia or New Zealand and focuses on securing capacity, negotiating rates and optimizing procurement for efficient airfreight solutions.

Responsibilities include building airline partnerships, managing contracts, analysing market trends and coordinating with operations, sales and finance to forecast demand and drive cost savings across the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in airfreight procurement or related roles.
• Proven ability to negotiate contracts with airlines and service providers.
• Strong knowledge of airfreight markets and pricing models.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Understanding of international trade and air cargo documentation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Source and negotiate airfreight capacity with airlines and service providers to secure rates and service levels.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with airline partners and freight forwarders across the Oceania region.
• Manage supplier contracts, terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with KLN Freight policies and industry standards.
• Analyse market trends, pricing benchmarks and competitor offerings to identify procurement opportunities and drive cost optimisation.
• Coordinate with operations, sales and finance teams to forecast airfreight demand and align procurement strategies accordingly.
• Monitor carrier performance, capacity availability and service reliability, reporting on key metrics to senior management.
• Develop and implement procurement policies, procedures and best practices to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risks.
• Manage procurement budgets and expenditure, tracking costs and identifying areas for improvement and savings.
• Respond to urgent capacity requests and manage exception handling to support critical freight movements.
• Maintain accurate records of contracts, agreements and pricing information in our procurement systems.

Skills

Airfreight procurement

Contract negotiation

Relationship management

Data analysis

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Cost savings

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

KLN Freight Oceania Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Airfreight Procurement Manager. This Oceania-wide, full-time role can be based in Australia or New Zealand and focuses on securing capacity, negotiating rates and optimizing procurement for efficient airfreight solutions.

Responsibilities include building airline partnerships, managing contracts, analysing market trends and coordinating with operations, sales and finance to forecast demand and drive cost savings across the region.