Regional Procurement Manager (Pricing & Tender) / Freight Forwarding Industry

RecruitPedia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Freight Forwarding Industry is seeking a Regional Procurement Manager to join their expanding team in Central Singapore. The role involves developing procurement strategies, negotiating rates with shipping partners, and ensuring market competitiveness through effective collaboration with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in sourcing, cost optimization, and reporting.
• Willing to travel overseas.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies for competitive freight solutions.
• Handle rate negotiations and contract terms with shipping partners.
• Prepare monthly reports covering freight volume and procurement KPIs.

Skills

Sourcing

Cost Optimization

Reporting

Education

Diploma in Procurement / Logistics / Business Administration

Job description

Our client is a Freight Forwarding Industry. Due to their current expansion plan, they are looking for a Regional Procurement Manager (Pricing & Tender) to join their team, in hopes of developing the current high performing team. They are located in the Central.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to ensure competitive freight solutions.

• Handle rate negotiations, contract terms, and credit arrangements with shipping partners.

• Secure freight space through allocation planning and flexible agreements.

• Foster strong working relationships with carrier headquarters and regional teams.

• Conduct regular carrier evaluations and support collaborative business planning efforts.

• Coordinate procurement approaches in line with commercial and operational strategies across APAC and within global networks.

• Contribute to freight growth by leveraging market knowledge and close collaboration with carriers.

• Provide strategic pricing input for large-scale bids and customer quotations.

• Ensure market competitiveness by aligning procurement practices with pricing strategy.

• Prepare monthly reports covering freight volume, carrier performance, and procurement KPIs.

• Monitor industry trends, market developments, and competitor activities to guide purchasing strategy.

• Collaborate closely with internal teams including sales, operations, and product management to support aligned and efficient procurement activities.

• Share market intelligence and procurement insights internally to support business planning.

• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Min Diploma in Procurement / Logistics / Business Administration, or a related field.

• Min 5 years of relevant experience.

• Proficient in sourcing, cost optimization, and reporting.

• Willing to travel overseas.

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