Air Freight Procurement & Capacity Lead

Manpower Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Singapore is seeking an experienced Airline Capacity Planning & Procurement professional to forecast air freight demand and develop short-, mid-, and long-term capacity plans across regional and global lanes.

You will lead negotiations on Block Space Agreements and other airline contracts, collaborate with operations and commercial teams, and manage performance metrics to improve network efficiency and profitability. A Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required.
• 7+ years of experience in air freight, airline procurement, airline operations, network planning, or cargo capacity management.
• Exposure to air freight forwarding, express transportation, logistics, or airline cargo industries is a plus.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and forecast air freight demand across regional and global trade lanes.
• Develop short, medium, and long-term capacity plans to support business growth and network expansion.
• Evaluate airline schedules and capacity offerings to identify suitable carrier solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align airline capacity requirements with business objectives.
• Lead negotiations and execution of Block Space Agreements (BSAs) and other airline contracts.
• Develop procurement strategies balancing service quality, capacity, and cost competitiveness.
• Build and maintain relationships with airline partners to secure strategic capacity and commercial advantages.
• Monitor market conditions and recommend procurement strategies to maximize profitability.
• Establish and manage airline performance metrics, KPIs, and scorecards.
• Conduct regular business reviews with airline partners to drive service improvements and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen strategic partnerships and enhance network performance.
• Work with operations teams to ensure smooth implementation of capacity plans and compliance with governance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Logistics Transportation Business Engineering or related

Job description

Manpower Singapore is seeking an experienced Airline Capacity Planning & Procurement professional to forecast air freight demand and develop short-, mid-, and long-term capacity plans across regional and global lanes.

You will lead negotiations on Block Space Agreements and other airline contracts, collaborate with operations and commercial teams, and manage performance metrics to improve network efficiency and profitability. A Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience are required.