Procurement Specialist

About the Role

Goodpack is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to join our Americas team, based in Houston. This role works closely with the Global Procurement and Freight teams at our Singapore headquarters, supporting regional procurement activities while aligning with global strategies and standards. You will play a key role in managing logistics sourcing, driving cost efficiencies, and strengthening supplier performance across the Americas.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:

General Procurement:

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities across the Americas region, covering logistics and indirect spend categories (e.g. IT, office equipment)
• Execute and ensure compliance with procurement policies, processes, and governance standards in alignment with HQ
• Lead sourcing initiatives including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs
• Apply Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles to drive cost savings, cost control, and value creation
• Support and manage contract lifecycle activities, ensuring visibility, compliance, and accountability
• Ensure negotiations follow global procurement standards, approval thresholds, and best practices to minimise cost leakage and maximise value
• Maintain and manage procurement data in SAP, including rate uploads and tradelane records
• Establish and monitor rate governance to ensure alignment between negotiated rates and actual costs
• Collaborate with global procurement teams to implement best practices and standardisation
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Operations, Finance, HR) to align procurement strategies with business needs
• Monitor market trends, economic conditions, and supply risks to inform sourcing strategies

Logistics Procurement \& Vendor Management (Trucking \& Depots)

• Manage and develop relationships with Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), including trucking and depot partners
• Negotiate competitive rates and commercial terms with logistics providers across the region
• Drive supplier performance through KPI tracking, regular reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Deliver procurement savings through effective vendor management and strategic sourcing
• Analyse logistics spend to identify optimisation and cost reduction opportunities
• Ensure service reliability, cost competitiveness, and compliance from logistics vendors
• Review and improve rate management processes (updates, adjustments, extensions, approvals) to eliminate inefficiencies
• Lead supplier review processes to ensure ongoing performance improvement and value delivery
• Interface regularly with internal and external stakeholders on logistics and operational issues
• Identify and develop regional supplier alternatives to optimise cost and resilience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field
• Minimum

5 years of relevant experience

in procurement, preferably within logistics or supply chain

• Strong analytical skills with experience in data interpretation and trend analysis
• Proficient in

Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

; SAP experience is an advantage

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively across regions and cultures
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

Key Competencies

• Stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong communication and collaboration
• Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
• Process-oriented with strong execution capability
• Independent, resourceful, and proactive team player

Position type, and typical hours of work:

This is a full-time position. 40hrs per week, we have a working arrangement with 4 days a week office presence for all office staff in Houston, Monday and Friday are mandatory in the office.

Benefits which Goodpack offers:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Term Life
• STD \& LTD
• 401k
• FSA
• HSA

About Goodpack:

Goodpack

is an innovator in developing safe and cost-efficient transportation and storage solutions for challenging payloads, including natural rubber, food, liquids, and specialty industrial goods such as tires and automotive parts. We have a strong network of team members, operations, and depots around the world, dedicated to simplifying our customers’ supply chain processes.

Our Business Promise

– Connecting Businesses Globally

We deliver value to our customers and partners through efficient supply chain solutions, our global network and fleets of intelligent returnable containers.

Our Employee Promise

We work closely together, in the spirit of the family business at our origins. At the same time, backed by a reputable and financially strong private equity firm, KKR, Goodpack provides great exposure and myriad opportunities to impact at a local, organizational, and global level.

Being of a network company with global presence, you will be exposed to different parts of the organization and adjacent functions through collaboration, broader job scope, and job rotations. The fast-paced and dynamic culture accelerates on-the-job training and learning, and consequently professional growth. You have easy access to our leaders, and you can avail yourself of international mobility programs and leadership development paths. You become an integral part of the network, your views and opinions matter, and your own teams and the surrounding teams support you. You are connected to the entire world, and our strong human network is reflecting and supporting our Connecting Businesses Globally business promise.

We believe in the value of employability, the continuous process of acquiring experience, new knowledge through purposeful learning and skills that contribute to successful careers in the ever-changing Logistics and Supply Chain industry.

Our DEI Commitment

Goodpack is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Who are we looking for?

We are always looking out for talents who have the required skills and the following traits:

• Adaptable:

You believe that change is the only constant, and you are resourceful in your attempts to find improvement opportunities within that change. You are not afraid to try new things.

• Collaborative:

You enjoy working with others, and you are open to contributing knowledge, ideas, and perspective. This is what makes our network strong and resilient.

• Self-directed

: You take initiative, drive it from the start till the end, and take pride and accountability in the result of the initiative.

• Curious:

You are hungry for knowledge,

in your area of responsibility as well as beyond

. You are determined to seek answers by asking the questions, and you are willing to constantly learn.

• Hands-on:

You are comfortable in seeing the big picture, and you are passionate about turning strategy into reality through practical means and delivering results.

• Communicate proactively:

You are well-versed in verbal and written communication. You listen to others’ opinions and express your thoughts and ideas well.

Join us and be a part of Goodpack family!

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