Position: Pricing Executive – Freight Forwarding

Department: Pricing / Commercial

Experience: Minimum 3 Years

Location: Chennai

Salary: 2–3 LPA

Languages: English & Tamil (Mandatory) | Hindi (Optional)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Pricing Executive – Freight Forwarding to handle freight rate enquiries, obtain competitive rates from shipping lines, airlines, overseas agents, and transporters, and prepare accurate quotations for customers and the sales team.

Job Responsibilities

- Handle pricing and rate enquiries for Air Freight, Sea Freight, LCL, FCL, and Door-to-Door shipments.
- Obtain and negotiate freight rates from shipping lines, airlines, freight forwarders, overseas agents, NVOCCs, transporters, CFS, and other service providers.
- Source competitive rates for Import and Export shipments across various origins and destinations.
- Prepare accurate and competitive customer quotations based on shipment requirements.
- Analyse ocean freight, air freight, origin charges, destination charges, CFS charges, THC, documentation, customs clearance, transportation, and other local charges.
- Coordinate with the operations and sales teams to understand shipment requirements and provide suitable pricing solutions.
- Check vessel schedules, transit times, free days, routing, direct/transshipment options, and service availability while preparing quotations.
- Maintain updated vendor, shipping line, airline, and overseas agent rate sheets.
- Compare rates from multiple vendors and identify the most cost-effective and commercially viable options.
- Negotiate with vendors and service providers to obtain the best possible buying rates.
- Maintain proper records of buying rates, selling rates,



quotations, validity, and vendor details.
- Monitor rate validity, freight market fluctuations, surcharges, and seasonal changes.
- Follow up with vendors for revised rates whenever existing rates expire or market conditions change.
- Coordinate with the sales team for spot rates, contract rates, special quotations, and customer-specific pricing.
- Support the sales team by providing quick and accurate rates for new enquiries and tenders.
- Review quotations before submission to ensure all applicable charges are included and margins are properly maintained.
- Assist in developing pricing strategies and maintaining target profit margins.
- Coordinate with accounts and operations teams regarding vendor charges, customer billing, and pricing discrepancies.
- Handle pricing-related queries from customers, sales, and operations teams.
- Prepare regular pricing reports, rate comparisons, and MIS for management.
- Maintain confidentiality of company pricing, vendor rates, customer rates, and commercial information.

Required Skills
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Pricing / Freight Forwarding / Logistics.
- Strong knowledge of Air Freight and Sea Freight pricing.
- Valuable understanding of LCL, FCL, Import, Export, and Door-to-Door shipments.
- Knowledge of Incoterms such as EXW, FOB, FCA, CIF, CFR, DAP, DDP, etc.




- Good understanding of origin and destination local charges.
- Ability to obtain and negotiate competitive rates from shipping lines, airlines, agents, transporters, CFS, and other vendors.
- Good knowledge of vessel schedules, transit times, routing, free time, and transshipment options.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Good negotiation and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in quotation preparation.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, email communication, and pricing/ERP software.
- Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to urgent rate enquiries.
- Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
- Knowledge of the Chennai freight market and major shipping lines/airlines will be an advantage.

Key Performance Areas (KRA)
- Timely response to pricing enquiries.
- Accuracy and competitiveness of customer quotations.
- Achievement of required profit margins.
- Effective negotiation and reduction of buying costs.
- Maintenance of updated vendor and freight rate databases.
- Timely renewal and updating of rate sheets.
- Accuracy of local and additional charges included in quotations.
- Support to sales team for quick quotation turnaround.
- Reduction of pricing errors and commercial discrepancies.
- Effective coordination with vendors, sales, and operations teams.
- Proper maintenance of pricing records and MIS.
- Development of reliable and cost-effective vendor rate sources.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Pricing Executive (Chennai)
🏢 Lucas Nona
📍 Chennai