Job Description

In return this opportunity will offer an attractive remuneration package that will include contribution towards Company Medical Aid and Retirement Annuity.
Minimum Requirements:

• NQF4/Matric
• Relevant qualification advantageous
• Minimum 5 years experience within a Pricing Specialist role in the Clearing & Forwarding Industry
• Well versed with the trade market
• Effective and confident communicator & influencer (Verbal & Written)
• Ability to work productively both individually and in a team environment
• Strong rapport and relationship-building focused
• Empowered to make quick decisions in response to changing conditions
• Own transport and valid drivers license (preferable)

Key Performance Areas:

• To maintain strong relationships with the service providers
• Maintain most updated local port or airport charges, storage and demurrages and local transportation charges
• Ensure strong relationships with the local carriers and co-loaders
• To requests rates from local carriers, as well as from destination/origin offices and compare the same with Share point and contract agreements
• To check with customer service persons, salespersons or managers on the profit margin to be added
• Revert on requests with quotes within 24 hours, if any delay in receipt of rates, an interim email to the sent to the respective person
• Quotes to be prepared using the Quoting Database or Approved Quote Format as per company policy
• Maintain good relationship with Sales, Customer Service and to collect feedback for each and every quote
• Update the Quote Log with feedback for Market analysis and if rejected, correct reason must be updated
• Gather as much information as possible (carriers name, transit time, services used) to be able to quote better and get a high closing ratio
• Run weekly report through the Quoting Database and analyze the information and keep department managers aware of the best carrier to use from the best port/airport
• Keep all quotes submitted confidential and never disclose the information to anyone outside the department
• Ensure job is executed as per company guidelines and policies
• Always update the team with the GRI, PSS and rate fluctuations and changes whenever they occur

Skills Required