Logistics Procurement Assistant Manager Ocean/Air

JOB PURPOSE

This role exists ensure operational excellence across ocean and air procurement portfolios, enabling strategic, sustainable, and digitally enabled supplier management. By coordinating tenders, driving cost and sustainability initiatives, and leading contracting and commercial processes, you will help strengthen our global supply chain resilience and efficiency.

You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead end‑to‑end ocean and air tender activities across monthly and annual cycles.

• Manage a dedicated portfolio of supplier relationships across assigned regions.

• Implement and execute the Procurement Strategy in alignment with global and regional priorities.

• Drive procurement compliance while advancing the digital procurement agenda.

• Lead the contracting process, contract management, and commercial escalation resolutions for assigned portfolios.

• Build and maintain a centralized knowledge database for the full procurement portfolio.

• Lead cross‑regional procurement projects and activities as assigned by the manager.

• Identify and deliver cost‑optimization initiatives, including benchmarking and operational efficiencies.

• Lead sustainability initiatives covering alternative fuels, emissions reduction, and energy‑efficient operations.

• Collaborate with suppliers to improve the 3Cs (cost, cash, and carbon).

• Support business allocation decisions and assist procurement managers in large‑scale negotiations.

• Act as regional portfolio lead for responsible sourcing, performance management, continuous improvement, resilience, segmentation, contractual models, and 3PL negotiation strategies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Ocean, Air, Transportation, or Logistics (5 years preferred).

• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in MS Excel.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in spoken and written English.

• Solid operational computer skills (MS Office suite).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with SAP.

• Knowledge of tendering platforms (Coupa preferred).

• Additional language proficiency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Hybrid work and flexibility

• Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications

• Sharing the cost of professional training & courses

• Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others

• Extra days off to take care of yourself and others

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