Shipping & Procurement Coordinator (FMCG)

ADECCO PERSONNEL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ADECCO PERSONNEL PTE LTD is hiring a Shipping & Procurement Coordinator to manage international shipments from planning through delivery, coordinating with customers, suppliers, warehouses and logistics providers for timely and cost-effective execution.

The role involves preparing shipping documentation per Incoterms, resolving delays, monitoring costs, and building APAC logistics knowledge. Work location is in the Central region, Singapore, with a typical Mon-Fri schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in export operations or international freight management.
• Ability to manage complex shipments and customer escalations independently.
• Experience in RFQs, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contracts or logistics procurement.
• Strong analytical skills to assess quotations balancing service, risk and cost.
• Knowledge of Letter of Credit requirements is advantageous.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office 365 with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage international shipments from planning through delivery, coordinating with customers, suppliers, warehouses and logistics providers.
• Prepare and verify shipping documentation in line with Incoterms and trade requirements.
• Resolve delays and documentation discrepancies to minimise supply chain disruptions.
• Monitor shipment costs and identify opportunities to improve workflows.
• Build market knowledge of warehouse and inland transportation providers in APAC.
• Manage RFQs, supplier evaluation and negotiations, and support contract onboarding.
• Track supplier performance and procurement savings with Finance and Global Procurement.

Skills

Export operations

Freight management

Incoterms

Trade compliance

RFQ management

Supplier evaluation

Negotiations

ERP systems

MS Office 365

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Opportunity:

Adecco is partnering with an international food trading company and we are hiring for an Shipping & Procurement Coordinator to join their team. The role manage complex international shipments from planning through delivery while supporting the sourcing and procurement of warehouses, transportation and other logistics services.

• Full-time, permanent opportunity
• Work location: Central region
• Work Days: Mon-Fri, 9am - 6pm

The Job:

• Manage international shipments from planning through delivery, coordinating with customers, suppliers, warehouses and logistics providers to ensure timely and cost-effective execution.
• Prepare and verify shipping documentation, ensuring compliance with Incoterms, international trade requirements and relevant industry standards while maintaining accurate ERP records.
• Resolve shipment delays, documentation discrepancies and customer escalations, minimising disruptions to the supply chain.
• Monitor shipment costs and operational performance, identifying opportunities to improve workflows through standardisation, automation and digital solutions.
• Build market knowledge of warehouse and inland transportation providers across APAC, beginning with Oceania.
• Manage RFQs, quotation analysis, supplier evaluation and negotiations, and support the finalisation, onboarding and implementation of logistics supplier contracts.
• Track supplier performance and procurement savings, partnering with Finance and Global Procurement on validation, cost-reduction initiatives and other supply chain sourcing projects.

The Talent:

• Strong hands-on experience in export operations or international freight management, including shipping documentation, Incoterms and trade compliance.
• Able to manage complex shipments, operational exceptions and customer escalations independently.
• Experience in RFQs, supplier evaluation, commercial negotiations, contracts or logistics procurement.
• Strong commercial and analytical capabilities, with the ability to assess quotations and balance service, risk and cost considerations.
• Prior experience managing warehouse or inland transportation suppliers and knowledge of Letter of Credit requirements will be advantageous.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Office 365, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively across regional and global stakeholders.