Pricing Specialist for Logistics...

White Stone For Industri... -
Katameya, Cairo

Pricing Specialist for Logistics Services

White Stone For Industrial Investme -
Katameya, Cairoposted 15 days ago

45Applicants for1 open position

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Send accurate and complete freight quotations in response to inquiries made by sales staff within quotation turnaround time set by the department manager.
Contact shipping lines and airlines for freight rates based on the destination/transit time requirements provided by the customer.
Maintain and update pricing database and submit related monthly reports in an accurate and timely basis.
Develop and continuously expand a local network of carriers and a global network of agents to ensure the best route, pricing and other freight options possible for customers.
Maintain strong relationships with vendors (shipping lines, airlines, international agents, and other logistics companies) to obtain updated pricing and freight information.
Coordinate and solve problems with operations team, carriers and other entities to ensure successful deliveries of customer cargo.
Actively advise and participate in making decisions regarding the selection of carriers and routes.
Handle pricing & submitting quotations for import as well as export shipments.

Applicants must be hard working, reliable, focused, and enjoy working in a team with great negotiating skills.
Strong ability to communicate in Arabic and English (verbal and written). Additional languages are a big plus.
Strong research and database creating/maintaining abilities and alertness are necessary to track market trends, keep an updated pricing database and act fast to make use of market information.
Ability to manage time, work on weekends (from home when needed) and work under pressure is a must.
Cairo residents only
Experience of at least 2 to 3 years in a pricing role in a manufacturing / freight-forwarding company (in ocean freight ) is preferred but experience of at least 3 years in handling export and import operations .