Procurement & Tender Specialist

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? For this role, you must know in and outs of procurement of rates specific for Airfreight. You must also prepare competitive, top-quality proposals in response to strategic key accounts. PROCUREMENT: AIR Procurement (International movement) Negotiate and maintain logistics contract on Air procurement. Work with regional middle office procurement and business partners to develop and execute global strategies. Ensure that the procurement process is efficient, cost-effective and follows the appropriate policies and procedures. Identify opportunities to enhance services and processes to secure cost-effective and competitive prices and negotiate competitive rates with Airlines while meeting desired service specifications and targets. CES | Customer Expert Solution (AIR) As part of the procurement process, Provide booking instructions for operations according to customer constraints and Air Solutions strategy. Optimize profitability: control of bookings through a cockpit, repurchase when opportunities are identified. Provide support and expertise to FO and Air operations when needed (e.g. specific quotation requirement, …) Strictly follow supplier allocation Proactively identify opportunities to improve service experience and make recommendations to management. Ability to optimize and dispatch orders in timely manner. GLOBAL TENDER DESK: Prepare competitive, top-quality proposals in response to RFQ/RFI/RFP received from Bollore Corporate Key Accounts, strategic key accounts and key identified small and medium accounts enabling business wins. Deliver compliant and professionally produced proposals within the deadline and quality parameters, following the established tender management guidelines. Develop competitive proposals for Corporate and strategic Key Accounts, as well as identified Local and Regional Key Accounts Ensure timely, accurate and quality responses are delivered to the requesting parties. Support to maintain and update tender and pricing database of current transportation rates for benchmarking and baselining. Interface with other functional groups such as Procurement, IT, Legal, QHSE, Key Account Management, Industry Verticals and Trade Lane Development, as well as customers in creating/delivering competitive and quality proposals. Contribute to continuous improvement of the internal tender process and tools. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Must possess any Bachelor's Degree preferably in Business, Engineering, or Logistics & Transportation disciplines. Minimum 2 years of experience in Transportation / Logistics industry Minimum of 4 years experience in Freight Tender or Pricing Management functions Advance exposure and ability in Microsoft Excel. Knowledge in other productivity and automation tools is a plus. Functional experience in air / sea / supply chain management / information technology / customs brokerage Pricing and market knowledge of Asia Pacific region. Global market knowledge is a plus Ability to interpret company’s strategy and transfer into proposals and bids and uncover new opportunities Ability to read, analyze, interpret and present tender documents, requirements, pricing and other details Independent Team Player and able to work under pressure High sense of collaboration and ability to articulate objectives across multiple stakeholders Results driven, customer-oriented and meticulous Strong organizational skills (prioritize, plan, multi-task, assign, follow and control) Outstanding oral, written, interpersonal and communication skills across diverse cultures and different organizational levels WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER? HMO w/ 2 free dependents from day 1 of hiring Group Life Insurance Medical Reimbursement (includes eyeglasses) Service Incentive Leave + Sick Leave + Vacation Leave + Bereavement Leave + Wedding Leave Birthday token Annual Performance Reviews w/ a chance of a salary alignment Annual Company Performance Bonus ABOUT TOMORROW We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career. #J-18808-Ljbffr