Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for Asst. Manager Pricing-Ocean Exports to manage the pricing/quotation process, serving as a single point of contact for all our pricing requirement.
Key Responsibilities:
• Build and maintain competitive internal tariffs for all major carriers to all important trade lanes.
• Evaluate opportunities to sign long term rate contracts or agreements with major carriers.
• Responsible for enabling to win new business through competitive pricing opportunities & creating increased success on existing business through carrier management & procurement management.
• Establish & maintain a solid working relationship with carriers to ensure best possible pricing, capacity & equipment in alignment with our key carriers.
• Identify opportunities to optimize sales and profitability through pricing strategies
• Review & act on existing contractual terms or general forwarding business for opportunities to improve net margins through improved procurement.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Commerce,
Logistics or related field plus 10 years of experience with a reputed Freight Forwarder in the job offered, out of which at least 5 years of experience in Ocean Exports Pricing.
Should have handled pricing for a minimum volume of 200 containers per month.
Skills / Requirements:
• Ability to make effective decisions under pressure. • Should have handled pricing for Freehand business of minimum 200 containers per month.
• Should have great connections and relationships with carriers.
• Should know about Service Contracts for US business. Should have the capability to negotiate contracts and agreements with carriers for non-US business on a long-term basis.
• Ability to gather and interpret relevant data and information
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think analytically and should be a problem solver.