This role is for one of our clients
Industry: Logistics

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Min Experience: 10+ years

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

JobType: full-time

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To lead the Pricing function, develop competitive and profitable pricing strategies, strengthen carrier relationships, and support Sales in maximizing business conversion while protecting company margins.

Requirements
Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage the Pricing team and monitor team performance
- Develop and implement pricing strategies as per Management guidelines
- Ensure timely and accurate quotations to Sales, BES and agents
- Drive inquiry follow-up and maximize inquiry-to-booking conversion
- Negotiate competitive rates with Shipping Lines, MLOs and NVOCCs
- Maintain strong relationships with key carriers and service providers
- Monitor market rates,



trade trends and competitor pricing
- Review pricing data, inquiry conversion and carrier-wise volume distribution
- Handle major pricing escalations and disputes with carriers
- Handle and resolve escalations, as and when required
- Oversee ICD and special pricing requirements
- Provide pricing support for key customers and strategic business opportunities
- Ensure timely Trade Updates and maintain the Pricing/Trade Log
- Improve pricing processes, controls and reporting
- Work closely with Sales, Operations and Management to achieve business and profitability targets

Key KPIs

- Pricing response TAT and accuracy
- Inquiry-to-booking conversion
- Pricing margin/profitability
- Carrier negotiation and cost improvement
- Pricing dispute and escalation resolution
- Carrier relationship and service levels
- Team productivity
- Accuracy of pricing MIS/DSR

Experience 10–15+ years of relevant experience in Freight Forwarding/Shipping Pricing, with robust experience in carrier negotiations, team management and international freight pricing. Qualification Graduate in any discipline. MBA/PG qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain or Management will be an advantage.

Must-have Skills
Operations, Sales

Good-to-have Skills
Freight Forwarding, NVOCC

📌 Head Of Pricing (Mumbai)
🏢 Weekday (YC W21)
📍 Mumbai