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Procurement Executive (Air & Sea Freight)

Department: Procurement & Commercial

Experience Required: 3+ Years in Freight Forwarding Procurement (Air & Sea)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Procurement – Air & Sea Freight

Source and procure competitive freight rates and services for air and ocean shipments (FCL/LCL, Import & Export).
Establish rate contracts and service agreements with Airlines, Shipping Lines, NVOCCs, Co-loaders, and Consolidators.
Monitor space allocations, sailing schedules, and freight rate trends to ensure the best service and pricing for customers.
Coordinate closely with IATA Agents and CHAs for cargo handling and customs clearance support.

2. Vendor Development & Relationship Management

Develop and maintain strong relationships with carriers, airlines, shipping lines, and logistics partners.
Leverage industry networks to secure spot rates, special pricing, and space during peak seasons.
Conduct regular vendor performance reviews based on service quality, cost efficiency, and reliability.

3. Market Intelligence & Cost Optimization

Stay updated on freight market developments, surcharges, fuel costs, and trade lane trends.
Benchmark procurement costs and recommend strategies to optimize buying and improve profitability.
Monitor competitor pricing and procurement trends across key sectors.

4. Internal Collaboration

Support the Pricing, Sales, and Operations teams with timely procurement inputs and rate updates.
Ensure seamless handover of confirmed bookings to the Operations team with complete documentation of rates, free days, terms, and conditions.
Assist in RFQs, tenders, and key account procurement planning.

5. Air & Sea Freight Pricing

Analyze rate requests received from Sales and customers for import and export shipments.
Coordinate with airlines, shipping lines, co-loaders, and overseas agents to obtain the most competitive buying rates.
Prepare and submit customer quotations within defined turnaround timelines.
Support RFQs, spot rate requests, and tender submissions.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong industry network with Airlines, Shipping Lines, NVOCCs, CHAs, and IATA Agents.
Proven experience in vendor management and commercial negotiations.
Sound understanding of trade lanes, cargo movements, and air & sea freight operations.
Proficiency in MS Excel, freight rate comparison tools, and logistics software.
Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
Highly organized, proactive, and target-oriented.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Procurement/Pricing within the Freight Forwarding industry.
Experience handling both Air Freight and Sea Freight procurement.
Exposure to digital booking platforms, customs regulations, and industry standards is preferred.

Location: Mumbai

Industry: Freight Forwarding / Logistics / Supply Chain Management

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person