[Hiring] Supplier & Procurement Manager @SkyCell AG

Role Description

As a Supplier & Procurement Manager, you’ll play a key role in managing our global freight procurement activities, including:

• Sourcing and negotiating rates
• Maintaining accurate pricing data
• Supporting supplier relationships
• Using data and market insights to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Improving procurement processes
• Ensuring the right rates and capacity to support operations
• Strengthening reporting and tools using technology and AI

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in procurement, logistics, or freight forwarding
• Experience managing and negotiating freight quotations across multiple transport modes
• Solid understanding of global RFQ processes, rate management, and supplier coordination
• Experience creating, maintaining, and analysing transportation rate cards
• Proficiency in procurement tools and systems, including RFQ platforms
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills, with experience supporting cost-optimisation initiatives
• Strong AI knowledge to create tools, dashboards, and visuals to improve data quality
• Ability to work accurately with large datasets and pricing structures
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English; additional languages are an advantage
• Strong organisational, prioritisation, and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work cross-functionally and support global stakeholders in a dynamic environment

Requirements

• Process procurement activities accurately
• Maintain data and the RFQ tool
• Identify special-handling requirements
• Implement process improvements and resolutions
• Request, analyse, and negotiate freight rates across transport modes
• Support global RFI/RFQ processes
• Maintain rate cards and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Support supplier management and relationship development
• Maintain required documentation
• Contribute to supplier meetings and Quality Business Reviews (QBRs)
• Partner with Freight Bill & Audit, Pooling and Pricing teams
• Resolve billing queries and anticipate volume changes
• Provide accurate pricing information and respond to operational requests
• Support dashboards and data visibility
• Analyse trends and volumes
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, efficiency, and supplier performance

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and work-life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Flexible ways of working across global offices
• Company-wide events to celebrate successes and build teams
• Generous maternity and paternity leave
• Generous annual leave package and local bank holidays