Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Air Freight Pricing & Procurement Manager to drive competitive pricing strategies, manage airline relationships, andsupport business growth through effective cost management and marketintelligence. This role plays a key part in ensuring profitability, securingcapacity, and delivering optimal pricing solutions to internal stakeholders andcustomers.

Key Responsibilities

Pricing & Procurement

• Manage and maintain air freight pricing, including spot quotations, tariff rates, and contract pricing
• Lead airline rate procurement activities to ensure competitive and market-aligned pricing
• Negotiate rates, space allocation, and capacity commitments with airlines, GSAs, and partners
• Optimize pricing structures to maximize profitability and margins

Business Development, Commercial Support & RFQ Management

• Identify and develop new business opportunities by analysing market freight data and proposing competitive pricing strategies
• Drive business acquisition through proactive pricing solutions for target customers
• Actively support and lead RFQs, tenders, and bidding processes for prospective and existing accounts
• Partner closely with Sales teams to deliver strategic pricing solutions that improve win rates
• Provide timely and effective pricing support to meet customer requirements and commercial objectives

Market Intelligence & Analysis

• Monitor and analyse market trends, rate fluctuations, and competitor pricing
• Research and identify opportunities to enhance pricing competitiveness
• Maintain visibility on airline costing, flight routes, and capacity conditions

Carrier Management & Coordination

• Build and maintain strong relationships with airlines, GSAs, and strategic partners
• Ensure effective communication on surcharge updates, market changes, and carrier notices
• Optimize loading plans and space utilization based on daily allotments

Internal Collaboration & Compliance

• Work closely with Operations, Sales, and Overseas offices to align pricing strategies
• Ensure compliance with company pricing policies and approval processes
• Maintain and update pricing systems, databases, and tools for operational efficiency
• Provide support for customer escalations related to pricing and capacity issues

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5~8 years of experience in Air Freight Pricing, Procurement, or Commercial Management.
• Strong knowledge of airline pricing structures, capacity management, and global air freight market dynamics.
• Experience in RFQ/RFP management and multinational customer accounts.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
• Proficiencyin Excel, pricing tools, and freight forwarding systems.

Pricing & Procurement
• Manage air freight pricing including spot quotations, tariff rates, and contract pricing
• Lead airline rate procurement to ensure competitive and market-aligned pricing
• Negotiate rates, space allocations, and capacity commitments with airlines, GSAs, and partners
• Optimise pricing structures to maximise profitability and margins

Business Development, Commercial Support & RFQ Management
• Identify and develop new business opportunities through analysis of market freight data and pricing strategies
• Drive customer acquisition through proactive and competitive pricing solutions
• Lead and support RFQs, tenders, and bidding processes for both new and existing accounts
• Work closely with Sales teams to strengthen pricing strategies and improve win rates
• Deliver timely pricing support aligned with customer and business requirements

Market Intelligence & Analysis
• Monitor market trends, rate movements, and competitor pricing
• Identify opportunities to improve pricing competitiveness
• Maintain visibility of airline costs, routes, and capacity conditions

Carrier Management & Coordination
• Build and maintain strong relationships with airlines, GSAs, and strategic partners
• Communicate updates on surcharges, market changes, and carrier notices
• Optimise load planning and space utilisation based on daily allocations

Internal Collaboration & Compliance
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, and overseas offices to align pricing strategies
• Ensure compliance with internal pricing policies and approval processes
• Maintain and update pricing systems, databases, and tools for efficiency
• Support resolution of customer escalations related to pricing and capacity issues

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be handled confidentially. By submitting your application, you agree to the collection, use, retention, and disclosure of your personal information to prospective employers.

Wecruit Pte Ltd

EA License No: 20C0270

Overview of Role

An opportunity for an experiencedprocurement professional to support the Bank's technology sourcing and vendormanagement activities.

The role will partner closely with GTOstakeholders to deliver strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiate complextechnology contracts, and manage key supplier relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity for acommercially astute procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced,highly regulated banking environment.

Responsibilities and Activities

Strategic Leadership & StakeholderManagement

•  Actas the strategic procurement partner to senior GTO stakeholders, supportingmajor technology initiatives and transformation programmes.

•  Proactivelyengage delivery teams and business stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies,determine appropriate sourcing routes, and drive optimal commercial outcomes.

•  Confidentlylead and influence discussions with senior management, providing clear,structured responses under fast-paced, high pressure conditions.

•  Navigatepressure both upward and downward – managing senior stakeholder expectationswhile supporting team morale and effectiveness.

 Technology Sourcing & Contract Negotiation

•  Leadthe review, structuring, and negotiation of high volume of complex technologycontracts annually, including MSAs, NDAs, and large-scale outsourcingagreements.

•  Overseeend-to-end sourcing lifecycle activities including RFPs, commercial andregulatory negotiations, supplier due diligence, and contract finalisation.

•  Drivevalue-based negotiations to secure best fit solutions aligned to business,technology, risk, and regulatory requirements.

 •  Develop and strengthen long term strategicsupplier partnerships and alliances that enable and support UOB’s technologyroadmap.

•  Establishrobust supplier relationship management frameworks for assigned strategicsuppliers, ensuring performance, risk management, and value realisation.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

•  Provideclear guidance to stakeholders on procurement governance, UOB policies,standards, and regulatory requirements.

•  Ensuresourcing and contracting activities comply with internal policies, MASguidelines, and outsourcing risk management standards.

•  Applydeep subject matter expertise to assess deals rapidly and challenge assumptionsthrough strong questioning from both commercial and governance perspectives.

 •  Manage workload and volume effectively,balancing speed of delivery with quality and risk management.

Performance Management & ContinuousImprovement

•  Track,validate, and report sourcing savings and value outcomes across categories inscope.

•  Identifyand drive continuous improvement opportunities across the end to end StrategicSourcing & Procurement function.

•  Buildand maintain structured stakeholder engagement models, including stakeholdermatrices and regular touchpoints.

Skills/Qualifications

•Experiencein procurement, strategic sourcing or vendor management within banking,financial services, technology or other regulated industries. Proven experience negotiating complex technology contracts and commercialagreements.

•Strongunderstanding of technology procurement across software, infrastructure, cloud,outsourcing and professional services.

•Abilityto engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technologyfunctions.

•Strongcommercial acumen, negotiation skills and analytical capability.

•Comfortableoperating in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and demandingstakeholders.

•Self-driven,resilient and able to navigate complexity and ambiguity effectively.

Pricing & Procurement
• Manage air freight pricing including spot quotations, tariff rates, and contract pricing
• Lead airline rate procurement to ensure competitive and market-aligned pricing
• Negotiate rates, space allocations, and capacity commitments with airlines, GSAs, and partners
• Optimise pricing structures to maximise profitability and margins

Business Development, Commercial Support & RFQ Management
• Identify and develop new business opportunities through analysis of market freight data and pricing strategies
• Drive customer acquisition through proactive and competitive pricing solutions
• Lead and support RFQs, tenders, and bidding processes for both new and existing accounts
• Work closely with Sales teams to strengthen pricing strategies and improve win rates
• Deliver timely pricing support aligned with customer and business requirements

Market Intelligence & Analysis
• Monitor market trends, rate movements, and competitor pricing
• Identify opportunities to improve pricing competitiveness
• Maintain visibility of airline costs, routes, and capacity conditions

Carrier Management & Coordination
• Build and maintain strong relationships with airlines, GSAs, and strategic partners
• Communicate updates on surcharges, market changes, and carrier notices
• Optimise load planning and space utilisation based on daily allocations

Internal Collaboration & Compliance
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, and overseas offices to align pricing strategies
• Ensure compliance with internal pricing policies and approval processes
• Maintain and update pricing systems, databases, and tools for efficiency
• Support resolution of customer escalations related to pricing and capacity issues

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be handled confidentially. By submitting your application, you agree to the collection, use, retention, and disclosure of your personal information to prospective employers.

Wecruit Pte Ltd

EA License No: 20C0270