Ocean Procurement Manager

Persolkelly; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics industry seeks a Procurement Manager in Subang Jaya. The role involves maintaining carrier relationships, executing pricing strategies, and leading departmental performance. Applicants should have at least 5 years of logistics experience, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to business development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of sales/business development experience in Logistics/Freight-forwarding.
• Solid knowledge in Freight Forwarding Industry.
• Results-driven, proactive, and great negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and strengthen carrier relationship on operational levels.
• Provide timely responses to rate requests, finding mutual solutions.
• Responsible for departmental performance and staff progress development.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Sales

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

Duties:

Maintain and strengthen carrier relationship on operational levels.

Support sea logistic procurement and carrier relation management.

Execute pricing strategies by liaising on pricing and RFQ preparation.

Actively exchange of information/knowledge within the team and other stakeholders.

Stakeholder management include working with sales, agent, and commercial department to review and conduct sourcing strategy to ensure that categories and product delivers the strategy.

Provide timely responses to rate requests, finding mutual solutions for profit maximization.

Set selling prices within given bandwidths as per local conditions and pricing policy.

Direct the organization to book shipments based on carrier agreements or lowest.

Ensure full transparency on current freight rate levels with Customer Service and Sales Team.

Support and exchange information with others to gain new, retain or further develop existing accounts.

Get involved and assist business owners for non-standard RFQ related request.

Seek out customer feedback to drive improvements.

Ensure that databases are always up to date with most relevant pricing information.

Responsible for departmental performance and staff progress development.

Carry out any other duties as instructed by superior from time to time.

Perform any other duties as required by the Management from time to time.

Requirements:

Education: Tertiary qualifications in any course.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales/business development experience in Logistics/Freight-forwarding.

Language: Effective verbal and written communication in English and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate with clients, carriers, other forwarders, vendors.

Industry Knowledge: Solid and demonstrated working knowledge in Freight Forwarding Industry.

Ability to research, identify, tackle, grow, and close business opportunities ensuring the needed support from product and operations.

Results-driven, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Great negotiation, consultative, and relationship management skills. •

Ability to manage priorities, be organized, methodical, and deal well under pressure

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Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia? What's your expected monthly basic salary? Which of the following types of qualifications do you have? How many years' experience do you have as a Procurement Manager? Which of the following languages are you fluent in? How would you rate your English language skills? Do you have freight forwarding experience? How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

Human Resources & Recruitment 101-1,000 employees

PERSOLKELLY is one of the largest recruitment companies in Asia Pacific providing comprehensive end-to-end workforce solutions to clients. Headquartered in Singapore, the company was established in 2016 and is a joint venture between Kelly Services, Inc. and affiliates of PERSOL HOLDINGS Co. Ltd. Today, PERSOLKELLY operates more than 45 offices across 13 markets including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. For more information, please visit www.persolkelly.com

PERSOLKELLY is one of the largest recruitment companies in Asia Pacific providing comprehensive end-to-end workforce solutions to clients. Headquartered in Singapore, the company was established in 2016 and is a joint venture between Kelly Services, Inc. and affiliates of PERSOL HOLDINGS Co. Ltd. Today, PERSOLKELLY operates more than 45 offices across 13 markets including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. For more information, please visit www.persolkelly.com

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