APAC Indirect Materials & Freight Procurement Lead

recruit avenue pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Executive – Indirect Materials & Services Procurement APAC is responsible for freight and logistics sourcing across air, ocean and land transport for Singapore operations and APAC projects. You will develop sourcing strategies, lead RFQ/tender processes, negotiate terms and contracts, and drive supplier performance in a complex, matrix environment.

Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least six years of procurement experience, with hands-on logistics/freight exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in procurement or related field.
• Six years of procurement experience with hands-on logistics/freight.
• Experience in freight sourcing across air/ocean/land is required.
• Strong RFQ/tender management and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage indirect procurement activities with focus on freight and logistics sourcing across air, ocean and land transportation.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to optimise cost, service levels and supply continuity.
• Lead end-to-end RFQ/tender processes, including supplier selection, commercial evaluation and negotiations.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and contracts, working with Legal and internal stakeholders.
• Manage supplier qualification, performance evaluation and supplier improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve TCO, service quality, lead times and supply security.
• Work with Operations, Quality, Technical and regional procurement teams on sourcing initiatives.
• Support APAC and global procurement projects and initiatives.

Skills

RFQ management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract execution

Logistics sourcing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related discipline

Tools

SAP Purchasing/Procurement

Job description

Senior Executive – Indirect Materials & Services Procurement APAC is responsible for freight and logistics sourcing across air, ocean and land transport for Singapore operations and APAC projects. You will develop sourcing strategies, lead RFQ/tender processes, negotiate terms and contracts, and drive supplier performance in a complex, matrix environment.

Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least six years of procurement experience, with hands-on logistics/freight exposure.