Job Description – Key Account Manager/ CS - (Freight)
Location: Pune
Experience: 10+ years
Role Overview
We are looking for a strong Key Account Manager (KAM) to manage and grow strategic logistics supplier relationships. The role involves driving commercial growth, improving supplier performance, ensuring operational alignment, and enhancing long-term value creation.
Key Responsibilities
- Account Management & Supplier Engagement
- Manage key supplier accounts and build long-term strategic relationships.
- Implement supplier engagement plans aligned with business strategy.
- Drive supplier collaboration to improve service quality, innovation & delivery.
Commercial Growth
- Identify and convert supplier-driven business opportunities.
- Lead negotiations and secure favourable commercial terms.
- Support revenue growth through supplier partnership programs.
Performance & Market Analysis
- Monitor supplier performance across regions (sales, margins, service KPIs).
- Analyse pipeline, trends and market dynamics for better decision-making.
- Ensure supplier strategies support multi-region growth plans.
Financial & Operational Excellence
- Achieve supplier-related revenue targets and margin improvements.
- Secure rebates, incentives, and value-added agreements.
- Work with Finance, Operations, HR & IT to ensure alignment.
Leadership & Coordination
- Support senior leadership on strategic supplier initiatives.
- Guide junior team members on supplier management practices.
- Maintain strong internal stakeholder management.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or key account management.
- Proven experience handling large strategic accounts/suppliers.
- Strong negotiation, communication & stakeholder management skills.
- Solid understanding of logistics operations, 3PL/4PL, and market dynamics.
- Graduate/PG in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business preferred.
If interested, please share your updated resume with required information
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- Freight: 10 years (Preferred)
- logistics, supply chain, or key account management.: 10 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person