JOB DESCRIPTIONPosition: Import Pricing – Ocean & Air

Industry: Freight Forwarding / Logistics
Experience: 5–10 Years
Department: Pricing / Commercial
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Import Pricing professional from the Freight Forwarding / Logistics industry with strong expertise in Ocean and Air Import Pricing.

The candidate will be responsible for sourcing and negotiating competitive freight rates, maintaining robust relationships with shipping lines, airlines, NVOCCs, consolidators and vendors, and providing commercially viable pricing solutions to the Sales and Business Development teams while ensuring healthy margins and service standards.

Key Roles & Responsibilities1. Freight Market & Pricing Intelligence

- Develop a strong understanding of prevailing freight market conditions, rate trends, capacity availability, carrier strategies and competitive pricing across major trade lanes.
- Monitor market movements and maintain updated knowledge of Ocean and Air freight rates.
- Track competitor pricing and prevailing market rates to ensure commercially competitive quotations.

2. Ocean & Air Import Pricing

- Handle end-to-end Ocean and Air Import Pricing requirements.
- Have practical knowledge of:
- Basic freight rates
- Surcharges
- Local charges
- Routing options
- Transit times
- Free days / detention & demurrage considerations
- Commercial terms and applicable Incoterms
- Evaluate different routing and carrier options to identify the most commercially suitable solution.

3. Rate Negotiation & Vendor Management

Negotiate competitive and profitable rates with:

- Shipping Lines




- Airlines / Airline Carriers
- NVOCCs
- Consolidators
- Co-loaders
- Local Transporters
- CHA / Customs & other logistics service providers
- Overseas agents and other relevant vendors
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with key industry stakeholders.
- Ensure negotiated rates meet the company's commercial objectives, profitability requirements and service standards.

4. Pricing Support to Sales & Business Development

- Provide quick, accurate and commercially viable pricing solutions to the Sales and Business Development teams.
- Support the sales team with pricing for new business opportunities, customer enquiries and RFQs.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely submission of quotations.
- Understand customer requirements and provide suitable routing and pricing alternatives.

5. Commercial Analysis & Margin Management

- Compare freight rates and evaluate multiple routing/carrier options.
- Analyse costs, selling rates and margins before finalising quotations.
- Identify opportunities to improve profitability without compromising service quality.
- Maintain pricing data, rate sheets and relevant commercial reports.

6. Industry Network & Market Relationships





- Maintain strong connections within the Freight Forwarding and Logistics industry.
- Develop and leverage relationships with shipping lines, airlines, NVOCCs, consolidators, overseas agents and local vendors.
- Stay updated on market developments, capacity constraints and changing carrier strategies.

Desired Candidate Profile

- 5–10 years of relevant experience in Freight Forwarding / Logistics, preferably in Import Pricing.
- Candidates must have hands-on experience in Ocean and/or Air Import Pricing.
- Candidates from Freight Forwarding Companies, NVOCCs, 3PLs or Logistics Service Providers will be preferred.
- Strong practical knowledge of freight rates, surcharges, local charges, routing, transit times and commercial terms.
- Strong understanding of Import processes, regulations, tariffs, taxes and applicable trade requirements.
- Proven negotiation skills with shipping lines, airlines, consolidators and logistics vendors.
- Strong industry network and knowledge of prevailing market rates.
- Excellent analytical and commercial skills with a strong understanding of pricing and margins.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, coordination and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office for rate analysis, reporting and data management.

Interested candidates can share cv at [email protected] marking cc to [email protected] or call +91-XXXXXXXXXX

Candidates must have relevant experience in the Freight Forwarding / Logistics industry.

Pay: ₹1,100,000.00 - ₹1,300,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Paid sick time

Work Location: In person

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