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Main Responsibilities
Air Logistics Pricing Specialist
• Maintain airfreight rate, trucking rate and handling costs databases and market intelligence within the regional area in conjunction with area + national air logistics management and gateway management.
• Liaise and work closely with Global/Regional Airfreight Pricing network and Key Account Managers on assigned pricing requests in the following capacities:
• Complete requests per US pricing strategies under the guidance of Pricing Management.
• Manage and compile area collection of local origin and destination and airport to airport
• Distribute feedback and provide consultation to/from business unit + sales on client pricing strategy, formats, requirements, supporting data and market intelligence etc.
• Support Airfreight activities as necessary and directed by management.
• Prepare structured, professional tenders that are tailored to the specific requirements of the customer and their respective industry
• Track activity, win and loss of pricing requests (tender + spot).
• Quote, analyse and manage pricing for air import/export customers (existing & new) using software driven solutions.
• Maintain existing business and generate new clientele.
• Develop strong working relationships with carriers, clients (external and internal) and teammates
KEY INTERFACES
Internal
1. Business Unit – Airfreight, North America (Corporate, Sub-Regional, Gateway + Local)
2. Global Pricing Team – SGI / Regional Pricing Teams and Contacts
3. Global Key Account Management + Field Sales
External
1. Strategic Customer Development Partner (SCDP)
2. Customers in general
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
1. Proficient in English (verbal & written)
2. High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in Logistics preferred but not required.
3. Minimum 3 years of Air pricing and/or Air Logistics experience (air export experience a plus)
4. Solid knowledge of domestic and international geography
5. Demonstrable advanced working knowledge of MS office, primarily Excel (formulas, VLOOKUP, Pivot tables etc)
6. Strong critical analysis & negotiation skills
7. Strong problem-solving skills & Profit conscious
8. Ability to quickly learn other company specific programs
9. Excellent communication and organizational skills
10. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, within team guidelines and procedures, towards global organizational goals
11. Highly organized & detail oriented, with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline- driven environment
12. Strong operational knowledge and analytical skills in the air freight pricing field.