Procurement Lead: Ocean & Air Sourcing & Sustainability

Jefferson Wells; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 61,073,000 - 87,395,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Pension accrual

Manpower Academy

Contract via Manpower

Job summary

Manpower is hiring a Procurement Assistant Manager in Rotterdam. You will shape ocean and air procurement portfolios, take ownership of processes, and contribute to sustainable supplier partnerships and long-term performance across a global supply chain.

Responsibilities include end-to-end tender management for ocean and air, supplier portfolio oversight, strategy execution, digital procurement, contracting, documentation, regional projects, and cost-optimization activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Ocean, Air, Transportation or Logistics (5 years preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• Fluent English in spoken and written communication.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office suite).

Responsibilities

• Tender management - Leading end-to-end ocean and air tender cycles (monthly and annual).
• Supplier portfolio oversight - Managing supplier relationships across assigned regions.
• Procurement strategy execution - Implementing global and regional priorities.
• Digital procurement advancement - Driving compliance and digital tools adoption.
• Contracting & commercial processes - Leading contracting, contract management and escalation resolution.
• Knowledge database development - Maintaining centralized procurement documentation.
• Cross-regional projects - Leading assigned procurement initiatives.
• Cost-optimization - Delivering benchmarking and efficiency improvements.
• Sustainability initiatives - Driving alternative fuels, emissions reduction and energy-efficient operations.
• 3Cs collaboration - Working with suppliers to improve cost, cash and carbon.
• Allocation & negotiation support - Supporting strategic negotiations and allocation decisions.
• Regional portfolio leadership - Leading responsible sourcing, performance management, resilience and 3PL negotiation strategies.

Skills

Fluent English

Advanced Excel

Strong analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Tendering platforms

MS Office

Job description

Manpower is hiring a Procurement Assistant Manager in Rotterdam. You will shape ocean and air procurement portfolios, take ownership of processes, and contribute to sustainable supplier partnerships and long-term performance across a global supply chain.

Responsibilities include end-to-end tender management for ocean and air, supplier portfolio oversight, strategy execution, digital procurement, contracting, documentation, regional projects, and cost-optimization activities.