Job Description

Job Number
71918



Job Type
Permanent



Job Title
Estimator



Computer Skills
CARGOWISE,MS Office



Industry
Transportation - Logistics



City
Nelson Mandela Metropole (Gqeberha Port Elizabeth)



Province
Eastern Cape






Estimates

• Compile estimates according to client and agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
• Request landside and freight charges from agents and service providers worldwide
• Ensure that the estimate charges correspond to client rates in CargoWise and Forwarding Instructions
• Quality check estimate on a continuous basis
• Knowledge of Customs Tariffs and Port Charges
• Forward estimate to the relevant sales or client services representative to quality check and forward to the client
• Save approved estimate, in excel format, under the client EDOCS tab in CargoWise. Client Queries
• Administrative support
• Proposals
• Global agent rates negotiation

Rates

• Maintenance of Client rates and ensures all rate schedules are updated
• Communicate buy and sell rates to operations
• Negotiations of rates with third parties
• In cases where rates are not on file, application is made to the relevant agent or third-party supplier for the necessary costs

Negotiations of rates with 3 rd parties

• In cases where rates are not on file, application is made to the relevant agent or third-party supplier for the necessary costs

Tenders

• Complete tender according to client and agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
• Rate negotiations with carrier / Agents on current tenders to ensure best possible price with a marginable profit
• Submit tenders before deadline
• Follow up on tenders to see if the company was successful in tender

Query Handling

• Attend to any estimate or rate queries
• Communicate any queries and amendments to all parties involved

Adhoc

• Overseeing Estimates department when Estimates Manager is away

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Inherent Requirements


Knowledge & Experience

• Matric or Senior Certification equivalent
• High level of Computer literacy
• Knowledge of all transport modes xe2x80x93 Air, Ocean & Road
• Good administrative skills
• Sound knowledge of Incoterms 2010
• Minimum of 2 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in Freight Forwarding and Clearing

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to integrate with team members and a team environment
• Sense of initiative

What Qualification





Minimum Qualification
Certificate



Status
Available