Air Freight Procurement Manager

JUSDA Supply Chain India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

JUSDA Supply Chain India seeks a leadership professional to oversee procurement operations across India. The role focuses on sourcing strategy development, vendor negotiation, and cost optimization across air, ocean, land transport, and warehousing. Strong cross-functional collaboration and MIS skills are essential.

Expected to lead a regional team, ensure policy adherence, and drive savings while maintaining quality services and regulatory compliance in a dynamic logistics landscape.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Graduation / Diploma (if very relevant industry experience).
• 8–12 years of procurement experience in freight forwarding or logistics.
• In-depth knowledge of transport, warehousing, customs brokerage, and international freight; Hindi and English speaking.
• Good in MIS & Reports.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a national procurement strategy aligned with company goals & Policy.
• Drive category management and sourcing initiatives to reduce costs and improve service levels.
• Monitor and forecast procurement needs in alignment with operational demands.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard freight, transport, and logistics vendors.
• Negotiate contracts and SLAs with carriers and service providers.
• Maintain a robust vendor database and conduct regular performance evaluations.
• Analyze market trends and spend patterns to drive cost efficiencies.
• Lead RFP/RFQ processes and conduct rate benchmarking.
• Collaborate with finance to manage procurement budgets and report savings.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and industry regulations.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and ensure contract compliance.
• Maintain documentation for audits and regulatory checks.
• Lead, train, and develop a team of regional and local procurement professionals.
• Collaborate with HQ, BD & Sales, operations, legal, finance, and customer service departments to align procurement with business goals

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Excel

Education

Graduation / Diploma

MBA / Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

To oversee and streamline our procurement operations across India. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain management, with a proven ability to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate with vendors, and optimize costs. This leadership role demands strong analytical skills, vendor management experience, and the ability to work crossfunctionally to support operational excellence. The position plays a crucial role in ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality services across all logistics categories, including air, ocean, land transportation, and warehousing.

Responsibility

• Develop and implement a national procurement strategy aligned with company goals & Policy
• Drive category management and sourcing initiatives to reduce costs and improve service levels.
• Monitor and forecast procurement needs in alignment with operational demands
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard freight, transport, and logistics vendors.
• Negotiate contracts and service level agreements with carriers and service providers.
• Maintain a robust vendor database and conduct regular performance evaluations.
• Analyze market trends and spend patterns to drive cost efficiencies.
• Lead RFP/RFQ processes and conduct rate benchmarking.
• Collaborate with finance to manage procurement budgets and report savings.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and industry regulations.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and ensure contract compliance.
• Maintain documentation for audits and regulatory checks.
• Lead, train, and develop a team of regional and local procurement professionals.
• Collaborate closely with HQ, BD & Sales, operations, legal, finance, and customer service departments to align procurement with business goals

Qualification and Experience Required

• Minimum: Graduation / Diploma (if very relevant industry experience) ，Desired: MBA/ Master's degree or equivalent
• 8-12 years of relevant experience in procurement within freight forwarding or logistics.
• In-depth knowledge of transport, warehousing, customs brokerage, and international freight. Speaking knowledge of Hindi and English.
• Good in MIS & Reports
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and vendor management skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and knowledge of excel.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and ERP tools (SAP, etc.).