- Only candidate from NVOCC and Freight Forwarding experienced can apply.
- Proactively execute the pricing process from rate sourcing up to sharing multiple options to Sales.
- Once the shipment is confirmed, coordinate with the relevant agent/ shipping line and ensure the best rates and send a routing order.
- Receive inquiries, confirm details with Sales/ CS. Communicate with agents/ shipping lines to source the best rates.
- Use contacts effectively to source the best rate in the market.
- Send Multiple rate options to Sales/ CS.
- For export shipments: Coordinate with relevant multiple service providers locally and ensure to source the best competitive rates in the market. For DDU/ EXW shipments, need to source rates from multiple agents at the destination as well.
- For import & cross-trade shipments: Coordinate with multiple agents in the country of shipment origin and ensure to source the best competitive rates in the market.
- Respond to all sales inquiries regarding the updated status of rates, by e-mail or phone in a timely manner
- Proactively contact the Sales/ CS and provide a explicit and concise explanation of any delays in rate sourcing specifying the reason(s) for the delay and coordinate with Sales/ CS on any additional information needed.
- Follow up with Sales/ CS for the feedback on each rate quoted.
- Negotiate with vendors once the target rate is received. Record the inquiries in the daily report with updated status.
- Relationship building with carriers: Making strong relationships that lead to quicker response time and better rates.
- Efficiency in handling urgent cases of rate quotations.
- Number of Suppliers/Carriers:
- Increasing the number of carriers, we work with.
- Reducing dependency on a single carrier.
- Carrier availability/efficiency rate.
- Evaluate carrier capacity to respond to urgent demands/response time.
- Evaluate the quality of the response.
- Procurement cost reduction: Cost savings with carrier negotiations.
- Better negotiation with carriers.
- Streamline the tangible costs saving 10%.
- Internal team communication efficiency to keep teams/management well informed.
- Space release from carriers.
- Filling credit with carriers.
Requirements-
- Educational qualification: Master’s degree.
- 5-10 years of experience in related freight forwarding covering Road (Import, Export, and Transit) shipments.
- Product knowledge in shipping & Logistics.
- Hands-on experience in forwarding and logistics.
- Shipping market knowledge.
- Knowledge of all segments such as FTL, LTL, FCL, LCL, transit, multimodal transportation, etc.
- Problem-solving skills in the operational process.
- Familiar with procedures/requirements.
- Customer Service Oriented – moderate communication and people skills; energetic and enthusiastic; takes the initiative to effectively anticipate the needs, handle the issues, and resolve the problems of internal and external customers.
- Proactive and customer-oriented.
- PC literate- good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel
Job Type: Full-time Pay: Up to ₹1,500,000.00 per year