Assistant Manager, Group Strategic Commercial

Pacific International Lines (PTE) Ltd

. To lead and manage the contracts function within the marine procurement team, ensuring effective negotiation, drafting, and administration of contracts related to marine equipment, services, and logistics.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeSingapore • 🇸🇬 SingaporeJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To lead and manage the contracts function within the marine procurement team, ensuring effective negotiation, drafting, and administration of contracts related to marine equipment, services, and logistics.
Manage and develop defined customer accounts, and implement effective commercial strategies in line with company direction.
Active Customer Engagement and strategy discussions (internal/ external) with systematic approach of scheduled Quarterly Business Reviews and face-to-face meetings, and also ensuring smooth onboarding of new customers.
Monitor progress of customer bases as well as identification of new potential customers / segments for development, in line with PIL overall direction / strategy.
Collaborate and engage with ROs and relevant stakeholders for backhaul cargo and increase assigned IFF/ BCO footprints with PIL.
Keep abreast on customer’s needs and market environment to be able to generate market intelligence for strategic and tactical decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Maritime, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in shipping, freight forwarding, or the logistics industry with experience in tender management with BCO or Direct Shippers.
Proven success in business and account development (bonus).
Good knowledge of international shipping regulations.
Strong customer management skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft software (eg. PowerPoint, Words, Excel, etc), CRM, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Be part of a leading global carrier with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation.
Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationcontract draftingcontract administrationtender managementbusiness developmentaccount developmentmarket intelligenceinternational shipping regulations

Soft Skills

customer managementstrategic thinkingcommunicationcollaborationengagement

Certifications

Diploma in MaritimeBachelor's degree in BusinessBachelor's degree in Logistics