Global Terminal Procurement - Assistant Manager / Manager / Senior Manager
OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS PTE. LTD. Geylang Full-time
Key Responsibilities
- Procurement Strategy & Vendor Management
- Develop terminal procurement strategies for assigned Areas in collaboration with Area offices and ONE’s overall procurement strategy.
- Establish and maintain long-term, strategic vendor partnerships at key locations to secure capacity, enhance performance, and create sustainable value.
- Develop negotiation plans and strategies to secure competitive cost structures.
- Lead and execute contract negotiations in collaboration with GHQ Legal.
- Coordinate terminal procurement strategies with alliance partners where applicable.
- Support the implementation of global sustainability initiatives with vendors.
- Contract Management
- Act as Primary PIC for Terminal Contract Management in India & Middle East.
- Serve as Backup PIC for Terminal Contract Coordination in Africa.
- Coordinate procurement-related discussions with Network Planning and Trade teams (Africa region).
- Participate in alliance meetings and communications, ensuring decisions align with ONE’s strategic interests.
- Liaise with WAS RHQ for Middle East & India-related matters (Neptune, Budget, Monthly Meetings, Visitor Arrangements).
- Cost Control & Performance Management
- Ensure accurate, transparent cost accounting and forecasting.
- Conduct consistent cost monitoring and reporting to identify cost variances and unusual patterns.
- Evaluate root causes of cost deviations and proactively address escalations through corrective actions.
- Drive cost-saving initiatives through vendor negotiations.
- Support cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Regional HQs and stakeholders to improve cost competitiveness and operational efficiency.
- Analyze terminal cost structures to detect operational issues and enhance regional competitiveness.
- Digitalization & Process Improvement
- Participate in P&N digitalization projects to improve operational efficiency and cost control processes.
- Achieve cost savings and maintain regional cost competitiveness.
- Ensure accurate cost monitoring, reporting, and forecasting.
- Strengthen vendor relationships and alliance coordination.
- Strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
- Proven negotiation skills, particularly in vendor/terminal negotiations
- Willingness to travel to India and the Middle East
- Strong logical thinking and basic numerical/analytical skills
- Ability to review and understand contractual terms
- Ability to multitask and work under tight and competing deadlines
- Proficient in MS Office and Google Workspace
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