Assistant General Manager (Terminal Procurement)

Pacific International Lines Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific International Lines Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks an Assistant General Manager (Terminal Procurement) to lead global terminal procurement strategies, aligning with PIL priorities while balancing commercial, operational, and sustainability goals.

You will drive governance, contract negotiations, cost optimisation, and vendor management across regions, with a focus on stakeholder alignment, digitalisation, and risk compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in supply chain, maritime, business or related disciplines.
• 10–12 years of experience in terminal/marine procurement or shipping industry.
• Proven experience in contract negotiation and vendor management.
• Experience in regional/global procurement roles is preferred.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Procurement Execution: Support and implement global terminal procurement strategies across regions.
• Procurement Governance & Standardisation: Establish and enforce standardised procurement practices, contracts, SLAs, and compliance frameworks.
• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiations: Support and lead high-value negotiations with terminal operators and key service providers.
• Cost Optimisation: Drive cost reduction initiatives through benchmarking, contract reviews, and consolidation of procurement activities.
• Vendor Performance Management: Oversee performance monitoring and evaluations across regions.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with Operations, Trade, Finance and Regional Offices to align procurement activities with network needs.
• Digitalisation & Process Improvement: Drive system enhancements, data visibility, reporting capabilities, and process improvements.
• Risk & Compliance Management: Ensure procurement activities adhere to corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and sustainability frameworks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Maritime/Business

Job description

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Assistant General Manager (Terminal Procurement)

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement Execution: Support the DGM in developing and executing global terminal procurement strategies, ensuring aligned implementation across regions in line with PIL's strategic priorities, while balancing commercial objectives, operational requirements, and long-term partnership goals with terminal operators.

• Procurement Governance & Standardisation: Establish and enforce standardised procurement practices, contract structures, SLAs, and compliance frameworks.


• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiations: Support and where required lead high-value negotiations with terminal operators and key service providers.


• Cost Optimisation: Drive cost reduction initiatives through benchmarking, contract reviews, and consolidation of procurement activities.


• Vendor Performance Management: Oversee performance monitoring frameworks and ensure structured vendor evaluations across regions.


• Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with Operations, Trade, Finance and Regional Offices to ensure procurement activities align with network and service requirements.


• Digitalisation & Process Improvement: Drive system enhancements, data visibility, reporting capabilities, and process optimisation initiatives.


• Risk & Compliance Management: Ensure procurement activities adhere to corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and sustainability frameworks.

Job Requirements

• - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Maritime, Business or related disciplines


• - 10–12 years of experience in terminal/marine procurement or shipping industry


• - Proven experience in contract negotiation and vendor management


• - Experience working in regional/global procurement roles is preferred


• - Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills