Regional Airfreight Procurement Lead

kln logistics group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

kln logistics group is seeking an experienced airfreight procurement professional to lead regional sourcing across SE Asia, South Asia, and Oceania, shaping carrier partnerships and capacity strategies to strengthen service reliability and profitability.

The role requires a track record of negotiating long-term contracts, managing RFQs, and delivering cost improvements, with travel willingness and cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Aviation Management or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in airfreight procurement, airline management, or aviation commercial functions.
• Proven experience in airline negotiations, carrier sourcing, RFQs and contract management.
• Strong understanding of air cargo market dynamics, pricing, capacity management and networks.
• Track record in optimising procurement costs and securing competitive rates and capacity.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking with analytical problem-solving.
• Proficiency in data analysis, procurement reporting and dashboards.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder-management, cross-country collaboration.
• Results-oriented, self-driven with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel regionally when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional airfreight procurement strategies for SEAO.
• Build and maintain relationships with airlines, GSAs and carrier partners.
• Lead carrier-sourcing exercises, RFQs, contract negotiations and rate reviews.
• Secure competitive rates and capacity across key trade lanes.
• Negotiate long-term contracts, BSAs, CPAs and ad hoc rates.
• Monitor market developments, pricing movements and networks.
• Analyse capacity supply and demand across trade lanes and advise strategies.
• Develop contingency procurement and capacity plans for peak seasons.
• Ensure contractual compliance and monitor performance against rates and service levels.
• Drive procurement initiatives to improve cost efficiency and margins.
• Establish regional procurement governance standards and best practices.
• Develop carrier scorecards to monitor savings and performance.
• Conduct regular business reviews with strategic airline partners.
• Support major tenders by securing viable carrier solutions.
• Collaborate with country teams, offices, gateway ops, Finance and Management on planning and budgeting.

Skills

Airfreight procurement

Carrier sourcing

RFQs

Contract negotiations

Data analysis

Procurement reporting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Aviation Management or related discipline

Job description

kln logistics group is seeking an experienced airfreight procurement professional to lead regional sourcing across SE Asia, South Asia, and Oceania, shaping carrier partnerships and capacity strategies to strengthen service reliability and profitability.

The role requires a track record of negotiating long-term contracts, managing RFQs, and delivering cost improvements, with travel willingness and cross-border collaboration.