The Ocean Freight Procurement Manager Asia assumes ownership for the whole freight negotiation process on all Asia lanes for HillebrandGori. With a footprint of over 15,000 TEUs, responsibilities include:

• Reporting to Group Ocean Freight Procurement, support all Asia offices (import & export) in securing their ocean transport needs; work with internal departments, sales, operations, across multiple business lines to anticipate requirements and implement procurement action accordingly.
• Analyze tradelanes supply & demand, services and preferred options per route, analyze freight indexes and anticipate market trends
• Manage and build relationship with key decision makers with the ocean carriers ;
• Run the actual freight procurement exercise, define optimum process, from actual tenders to spot buying, from mid to long term contracts with commitments, to spot and opportunistic terms.
• Proper internal communication and coordination of carrier policy adopted, of contracts negotiated, follow up on volume performances.
• Maintain buying ocean rates with QRS.
• Develop annual volume and spend analysis to measure freight spend, and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Provide pricing guidance to both locally and centrally managed accounts / tenders, in coordination with the actual account owner.
• Participation to Global Sales / Corporate Account tenders

Required competencies

The position demands:

• Communication skills and a very strong ability to analyze and synthetize information. An experience in the negotiation domain as well as an obvious likeness for numbers is recommended. Full command of the English language as well as basic Windows functions (Excel, Power Point) is a must. Likewise, existing experience with QRS is a plus.
• Ability to perform in a somewhat isolated environment, as whilst located at an existing JF Hillebrand office, he or she will be working essentially with outsiders.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions.
• Strengths in problem solving, issue-resolution, ability to work in a deadline-driven work environment, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.

Experience in freight procurement, including carrier relationship, is obviously beneficial ; likewise a strong experience in the HillebrandGori book of business and sales is welcome as will allow the candidate for a smooth transition and integration in the new position, with an immediate understanding of the business challenges that must be addressed.

Job Description:

• Source and procure materials
• Get quotations, issue Purchase Orders (PO), Delivery Orders (DO), process Invoices etc
• Arrange and manage drivers’ and workers’ daily work schedule
• Keep track of workers’ attendance/leave/medical leave
• Manage stock inventory, ensure sufficient supply of materials
• Liaise with internal and external parties to arrange materials delivery and ensure daily smooth operations
• Assist in HR responsibilities, including courses registration, workers dormitory registration
• Provide admin support to the team, including document filing, preparing documents, respond to clients’ enquiries via phone calls and emails
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum O-level or its equivalent
• Computer literate
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Words, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Familiar with purchase processes (Quotation, POs, SOs, DOs, GR, invoices etc.)
• Able to work in fast paced environment
• 5.5 work days
• Able to communicate in English and Mandarin fluently
• Minimum 1 year of experience in related role
• Customer-oriented and possess good interpersonal skills
• Good time and priority management and organizational skills
• Motivated and willing to learn on the job
• Proactive, responsive, attentive and meticulous

This position reports directly to Head of General Affairs. Closely working with Facilities, Finance and Operations, primarily but not limited to handling, and managing operations-related procurement and tasks.

Job Description:

• Assist the General Affairs HOD, lead in the daily operations of the Singapore office (HQ), Gateway (SATS Core A) and various warehouses island wide.
• Responsible for procurement of building & facilities, equipment to support operation, meeting users’ specifications and requirements at a timely manner and at the most competitive price(s)
• Facilitate business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships across teams.
• Benchmark rate information versus historic pricing and versus competition.
• Perform supplier spend analysis, including reporting to establish visibility of spend patterns by category, region, and supplier.
• Review and improve existing procedures and processes to improve corporate governance and consolidate users’ requirements to source for most competitive value buys.
• Ensure that all purchasing activities and documentations are carried out in a timely manner and in compliance with the HQ Procedures and Financial & Operating Approval Limits at all times.
• Ensure that the specifications and requirements are sufficiently detailed and complete for competitive quotes.
• Follow up closely with users on procurement process and attend to suppliers’ queries and clarifications when required.
• Manage tender interviews and conduct negotiations with suppliers.
• Manage procurement RFP’s, RFQ’s, and RFI’s
• Vendor and supplier management
• Support in project costing analysis, budgeting, and maintenance of approved budget
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to forecasting, delivery, quality, and cost.
• Support the creation of supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance.

Requirements:

• Preferably possess a diploma or degree in Engineering or Accounting / Finance discipline
• At least 3 years’ experience in procurement; Preferably in MNC environment or Building and facility works and services; Or Procurement experience in Logistics / Supply Chain / Warehouse operation is highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of MS office suites is essential.
• Meticulous and pro-active
• Team player and able to lead a team of buyers.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good command in written and spoken English and Chinese, proficient in Mandarin.
• Analytical & Solution-provision skills
• Proficiency in MS office: Word, Excel and Powerpoint including Chinese word in order to liaise with the Chinese clients on a regular basis