We are looking for an experienced Team Leader / Pricing Manager to establish and lead our Mumbai-based Rates/Pricing Team, handling international freight pricing inquiries with a strong focus on USA trade lanes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Mumbai Rates/Pricing Team.
- Handle Ocean & Air pricing for USA import/export shipments.
- Manage FCL/LCL, EXW, FOB, DAP and DDP pricing requirements.
- Handle Project Cargo and special cargo pricing where applicable.
- Coordinate with carriers, co-loaders, overseas offices, agents and vendors.
- Manage pricing inquiries from WCA and global freight forwarding networks.
- Negotiate competitive rates and ensure quick quotation turnaround.
- Review inquiries, quotations and follow-ups until closure.
- Coordinate with the USA team and ensure smooth transition of pricing activities.
- Monitor team performance,
response time and conversion of inquiries.
- Lead, train and develop the pricing support team.
Candidate Profile:
- 10+ years of experience in Freight Forwarding / Logistics.
- Strong hands-on experience in Ocean, Air and Project Cargo pricing.
- Strong practical experience in USA trade lanes.
- Experience in both import and export pricing involving USA.
- Experience dealing with overseas agents and freight forwarding networks.
- Strong negotiation, communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to work in a rapid-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Candidates with practical USA pricing exposure will be preferred.