Airfreight Procurement Management, APAC

Work Location : This position does not require you to be located in Singapore. You will be working from your region.

Responsibilities :

Network Strategy & Management

Define Network Strategy in cooperation with Charter Network that enables long-term growth plans

Continuously review network assets and infrastructure (gateways, hubs and feeder services) to deliver optimal productivity and consistent quality of service to the internal and external customer

Develop short-term network plans (commercial / scheduled charter) within Network Strategy to react on market conditions/requirements

Capacity Planning and Management

Liaise with Charter Network the availability of capacity at costs and supports reaching the margin targets defined

Coordinate with Regional Airfreight or Trade-lane Management to procure additional capacity to supplement existing capacity requirements

• Optimisation of profitability / co-loader markets
• Manage, optimise & monitor internal contacts, SOP (process) / SLA (KPIs)

Procurement Strategy

Define Procurement Strategy and its underlying subcontractor portfolio for the group and ensure execution

Define standards for the global procurement and the delineation of procurement responsibilities.

Develop and maintain the procurement planning process.

Carrier Selection and Contracting

Negotiate core subcontractor agreements, including global rate, capacity and service agreements and related incentives

Define contract standards in close alignment with legal department

Set KPI-framework to be applied in the countries for specific SLAs with carriers

Provide support (e.g. driven by negotiated carrier incentive agreements) to country product teams to support cargo steering according to contractual incentives

Regional Commercial Carrier and Subcontractor Management

Develop carrier evaluation methodology and guidelines with CHO for sustainable carrier relationship and performance management in alignment with Standards & Governance

Align with Compliance and QHSE to ensure all carriers and subcontractors policies are in line with all current rules and regulations

Monitor and control core, strategic, tactical carriers

Act as regional escalation point and resolve procurement issues with carriers

Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic carriers

Procurement Performance Management & Carrier Incentive Management

Ensure adherence of Procurement to agreed standards

General & Revenue Management

Keep abreast of industry changes, market situation and customer requirements; update all respective working colleagues within the geographies on the changes of market conditions

Participate in joint Sales meeting and Weekly Airfreight calls

Determine Net Achieved Rates per season together with Global RCOM Team and Regional Airfreight Director (cost)

Participate in joint customer visits

Development of consolidation ratio report / dashboard

Setup fixed cost for mid and long term in cooperation with the country teams

Preferred Experience and Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/ Economics/ Logistics

5-10 years of work experience (minimum)

5-10 years of overall industry experience (minimum)

5-10 years of experience in people management and leadership, including recruitment, training & development, coaching, conflict and performance management (minimum)

5-10 years of experience in Logistics procurement (minimum)

International working experience preferred