Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End India EXW Sourcing & Inland Logistics
- Source, structure, and optimize comprehensive pricing for India inland origin services, covering factory gate pick-ups, domestic long-haul trucking (FTL/LTL), and multi-modal rail movements to gateway ports.
- Procure competitive tariffs from domestic transport vendors, specialized cartage operators, and container train operators (CTOs) for major Inland Container Depots (ICDs) such as Dadri, Ludhiana, and Ahmedabad.
- Account for all local statutory and operational cost variables into commercial quotes, including state-border toll/tax variations, fuel surcharges, empty container repositioning costs, and local surveyor fees.
- Organize and review standard operating steps with partner Customs Brokers (CHAs) to map accurate origin documentation fees, factory stuffing permissions, and port-gate terminal handling charges (THC).

2. Carrier Procurement & Relationship Management
- Negotiate spot, promotional, and long-term contract rates with the carrier partners.
- Secure space allocation, container inventory,



and equipment commitments—particularly during peak seasons or blank sailing disruptions.
- Leverage existing relationships with liner commercial teams to secure ad-hoc "bullet rates/NAcs" for high-volume opportunities.

3. Compliance, Filings, and Regulatory Management
- Execute timely and accurate Named Account Contract (NAC) filings and special rate filings with ocean carriers prior to cargo receipt at origin.
- Audit all carrier contracts to ensure perfect alignment between filed rates and final invoicing, systematically eliminating billing discrepancies.

4. Route Optimization & Technical Costing
- Design and price optimal end-to-end transport routings (US East Coast, West Coast, Gulf Coast, and Inland IPI points).
- Assess cost-benefit ratios of distinct route mechanics: All-Water (AW) vs. Intermodal / Mini-Landbridge (MLB) vs. Cross-Docking/Transloading at US gateways.
- Evaluate transi

📌 Pricing Manager (Andhari)
🏢 Seagull International
📍 Andhari