Global Air Freight Procurement Leader

ACS Executive; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Executive is seeking an international air-freight procurement leader to own the airline and carrier strategy across regions. You will lead negotiations with airlines and specialist air-cargo providers, secure contracted rates and capacity, and drive a unified procurement function that improves gross profit and service levels.

The role requires global travel and multi-regional oversight. Applicants should demonstrate tangible results from negotiated terms influencing rate competitiveness,

Qualifications

• Substantial international air-freight procurement experience with multi-regional responsibility (>=5 years).
• Direct airline negotiations with measurable impact on rates, margin, capacity security or carrier performance.
• Experience beyond general purchasing or road/ocean freight; aerospace exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations with airlines, GSSAs and specialist air-cargo providers.
• Secure contracted rates, tactical rates, capacity allocations, incentives and service commitments.
• Develop preferred-carrier and contingency arrangements across global trade lanes.
• Improve buy rates, contract utilisation, gross profit and procurement compliance.
• Monitor carrier performance, capacity usage and procurement leakage.
• Support major tenders and complex customer pricing exercises.
• Provide procurement solutions for urgent and specialist freight.
• Influence regional teams and build a global procurement function over time.

Skills

International air-freight procurement

Contract negotiations

Carrier capacity planning

Multi-regional experience

Cost and margin optimization

Job description

ACS Executive is seeking an international air-freight procurement leader to own the airline and carrier strategy across regions. You will lead negotiations with airlines and specialist air-cargo providers, secure contracted rates and capacity, and drive a unified procurement function that improves gross profit and service levels.

The role requires global travel and multi-regional oversight. Applicants should demonstrate tangible results from negotiated terms influencing rate competitiveness,