You manage all aspects of freight contracts, including compliance, utilisation, industry SOWs, and agency collaboration for damages, as well as sourcing, negotiation, and payment-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Manager (Freight Contract Management)
MINDEF
Permanent
Closing on 31 Jul 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
- Establish and manage freight contracts
- Monitor contract utilisation rates and compliance
- Craft Scope of Work (SOW) documents
- Prepare and conduct tender briefings
- Perform tender evaluations
- Generate contract-related reports
- Handle contract clarifications and negotiations
- Manage liquidated damages processes
- Monitor and process payment submissions
Challenge(s)
- Balancing diverse freight categories requirements
- Adapting to dynamic freight industry changes
Managing high-value contract complexities
What we are looking for
- Experience in management of high-value freight and logistics contracts is preferred
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Knowledge of freight industry practices
- Good stakeholder management abilities
(Applicants with no experience may apply.)
Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About MINDEF
The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.
The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.