Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Pricing Coordinator. The company are a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Sunbury-on-Thames area.
Role:-
The Pricing Assistant will provide day-to-day support to company's Pricing and Commercial function across Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Road Freight and Customs services.
The role will assist with the preparation and administration of accurate, competitive and commercially viable quotations, ensuring that pricing requests are processed efficiently and that the Sales Team receives the information and support required to develop new and existing business.
Working closely with the Pricing Manager, Sales Team, Operations, overseas partners, carriers and suppliers, the Pricing Co-Ordinator will help maintain pricing information, obtain supplier rates, update CargoWise and ensure quotation activity is managed accurately and within agreed timescales.
The role is ideally suited to an individual looking to develop their commercial knowledge and build a career within international freight forwarding and logistics.
Duties:-
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Support the Pricing Manager with the daily management of quotation requests.
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Prepare and issue quotations for Air, Ocean, Road and Customs services.
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Obtain rates from shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, overseas partners and other suppliers.
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Ensure quotations are accurate, commercially appropriate and issued within agreed timescales.
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Assist the Sales Team with pricing requests and commercial information.
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Follow up with suppliers and partners where rates or additional information are outstanding.
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Maintain accurate pricing, supplier and quotation information within CargoWise.
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Ensure quotation records are complete and accurately maintained.
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Assist with RFIs, RFQs and customer tender submissions.
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Support the Pricing Manager with market-rate research and competitor information.
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Assist with the preparation of monthly market updates for the Marketing and Commercial teams.
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Maintain carrier, supplier and overseas partner rate files.
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Support the development and maintenance of relationships with company's overseas partner network.
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Identify opportunities to obtain improved buying rates and commercial terms.
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Liaise with Sales and Operations to ensure quotations accurately reflect operational requirements.
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Provide administrative support to the Pricing and Commercial function.
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Assist with commercial reporting and quotation analysis.
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Monitor outstanding quotations and assist with obtaining feedback from the Sales Team.
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Maintain confidentiality of supplier costs, commercial rates and company pricing information.
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Follow procedures, SOPs and commercial policies at all times.
Skills:-
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Good numerical ability and attention to detail.
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Strong administrative and organisational skills.
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Good written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to manage multiple quotation requests and competing priorities.
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Confident using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
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Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced commercial environment.
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Professional telephone and email manner.
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Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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Common sense
As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry
