Commodity Manager – Indirect & Logistics Procurement

Commodity Manager - Indirect & Logistics Procurement

Location: Al Ghail Industrial Park, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Department: Procurement / Supply Chain
Experience: 6-10 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Logistics

The company is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager - Indirect & Logistics Procurement to manage strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationships for logistics and transportation services. The role will focus on optimizing logistics costs, negotiating commercial agreements, ensuring transportation efficiency, and supporting the company's manufacturing, import, and export operations.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders and global procurement teams to drive cost savings, improve supplier performance, and ensure compliance with procurement policies and applicable trade regulations.

• Source, evaluate, and select logistics service providers, including freight forwarders, transport companies, shipping lines, airlines, customs brokers, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers.

• Obtain quotations, evaluate commercial proposals, and negotiate competitive freight rates, contracts, and service agreements.

• Issue logistics service contracts in accordance with company procurement policies and procedures.

• Identify strategic sourcing opportunities and implement logistics cost optimization initiatives.

• Coordinate domestic and international inbound and outbound transportation by road, sea, air, and courier services.

• Resolve transportation delays, service escalations, and freight claims in coordination with logistics partners.

• Identify opportunities to optimize transportation routes, shipment consolidation, and load utilization.

• Ensure compliance with applicable customs, trade, and transportation regulations.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with logistics suppliers, carriers, and service providers.

• Conduct supplier performance evaluations based on cost, service quality, on‑time delivery, and responsiveness.

• Lead negotiations for annual freight agreements and service contracts.

• Maintain an approved logistics supplier database and monitor supplier performance.

• Analyze freight expenditure and logistics costs to identify cost‑saving opportunities.

• Review freight invoices and resolve billing discrepancies.

• Prepare reports on logistics spending, supplier performance, on‑time delivery, and procurement savings.

• Support annual logistics budgeting, forecasting, and cost‑control activities.

• Coordinate with Procurement, Production, Planning, Warehouse, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance teams to ensure smooth logistics operations.

• Collaborate with global teams to standardize processes and improve supply chain efficiency.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and logistics operations.

• Strong experience in logistics procurement, strategic sourcing, and freight management.

• Expertise in transportation management across air, sea, and road freight.

• Proven vendor evaluation, commercial negotiation, and contract management skills.

• Knowledge of import/export operations, Incoterms, international shipping, and customs documentation.

• Experience managing freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and 3PL providers.

• Strong understanding of logistics cost analysis, budgeting, and procurement savings.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in logistics procurement, freight forwarding, transportation management, import/export operations, or vendor and contract management.

• Strong exposure to international shipping, freight rate negotiations, supplier agreements, and logistics cost optimization.

• Experience working with cross‑functional and global teams is preferred.

• Knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS), trade compliance, and supply chain planning will be an advantage.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, Commerce, or an equivalent discipline.

• An MBA or postgraduate diploma in Supply Chain Management or Procurement is preferred.