Senior Logistics Engineer, Procurement

About the Role

The Procurement Engineer supports logistics procurement activities across Singapore and Malaysia, including vendor sourcing, performance management, contract administration, cost improvement and vendor governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement cost savings and cost avoidance

• Vendor service performance and SLA achievement

• Successful completion of sourcing and RFQ exercises

• Vendor risk reduction

• Timeliness of vendor onboarding and contract renewals

• Reduction in vendor incidents and recurring service failures

• Improvement in vendor payment and billing accuracy

• Compliance with procurement policies and processes

• Availability of suitable alternative vendors for critical services

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Procurement or a related discipline.

• Relevant experience in procurement, logistics, transportation, supply chain or vendor management is preferred.

• Experience working with transportation, trucking, freight forwarding or logistics service providers would be advantageous.

• Good commercial awareness with the ability to analyse quotations, rates and cost structures.

• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Good analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Able to manage multiple vendors and priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other relevant business systems.

• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Knowledge of Singapore and Malaysia logistics operations, transportation markets and cross-border requirements would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi task and take initiative

• Strong skills in change management

• Understanding of working across different functions

• Accuracy, proactive, teamwork

• Hardworking, willing to work under time pressure

• 3 years in the logistics field with direct procurement experience