Freightserve recruitment are looking for a number of Pricing Coordinators for a several Heathrow based Freight Forwarders..
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate and competitive customer quotations and tender responses within agreed service levels.
- Source, obtain, and negotiate freight rates with carriers, shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, and logistics partners.
- Maintain and update pricing databases, carrier tariffs, and rate sheets.
- Support the Sales team by providing commercial pricing analysis and tailored freight solutions.
- Monitor freight market trends, capacity changes, and competitor pricing to maintain market competitiveness.
- Ensure all quotations achieve target profit margins while remaining commercially attractive.
- Verify pricing accuracy, including freight rates, surcharges, customs fees, and ancillary charges.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers and suppliers to secure favourable commercial terms.
- Collaborate with Operations and Customer Service teams to ensure pricing reflects operational capabilities and service commitments.
- Being the main point of contact on the pricing side.
Requirements
- Previous experience in freight forwarding, logistics, transport, or supply chain pricing.
- Strong knowledge of either air freight, ocean freight or road freight pricing structures.
- Good understanding of freight surcharges, trade lanes, Incoterms, and carrier tariffs.
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills with strong attention to detail.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and freight pricing or transport management systems.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple quotations and deadlines.
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
