Assistant Manager Ocean Pricing

Assistant Manager Ocean Pricing

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 15,000 trained professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

Summary Description: The Pricing  Supervisor/ Assistant Manager optimizes pricing strategies to enhance profitability and competitive positioning, conducting market analysis, developing pricing models, and implementing pricing policies to attract customers and develop business.

Job Responsibilites

 

• To maintain a very good relationship with Ocean carriers, Co-loaders and service providers.
• To maintain always the most updated local port charges, storage and demurrages..
• To request rates from local carriers, as well as from destination/origin offices and compare the same with Share point and contract agreements.
• Quotes to be prepared using the Quoting Database or Approved Quote Format as per company policy.
• To keep good relationship with Sales, Customer Service and to collect feedback for each and every quote.
• Updating the Quote Log with feedback for Market analysis.
• To gather as much information as possible (carrier’s name, transit time, services used) to be able to quote better and get a high closing ratio.
• To 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.
• To keep all quotes submitted confidential.
• To always update the team with the GRI, PSS and rate fluctuations and changes whenever they occur.

Qualifications

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Listening skills
• Negotiation skills
• Leadership skills
• Emotional intelligence
• Leading change
• Adaptability
• Presentation skills
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Strategic Planning
• 3 + years of Ocean product experience 
• Well versed with the Ocean trade market

Additional Information

Job location - Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Reporting to - Manager Ocean Services

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

• Paid Leaves 
• Health Plan: Medical
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Training and Personnel Development Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Experience Level

Mid Level