Ocean Freight Pricing Specialist

DHL; Abu Dhabi; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding in Abu Dhabi seeks an Ocean Freight Pricing Specialist with a focus on pricing execution, tender support, and spot quotes. You will monitor market trends and collaborate with Sales and Service teams to optimize pricing and margins in a dynamic environment.

The role requires a foundational understanding of freight forwarding, proficiency in Excel, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with less than 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Less than 2 years of experience in pricing/logistics.
• Proficiency in Excel and database tools.

Responsibilities

• Pricing execution and alignment with pricing guidelines and trade lane objectives.
• Support tender pricing inputs and timely submissions with stakeholders.
• Respond to spot quote requests ensuring competitiveness and guideline alignment.
• Monitor carrier rates, capacity, and competitor pricing trends to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Service Delivery to tailor pricing.
• Assist in cost optimization of local charges through cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain pricing data across systems with accuracy and consistency.
• Support dispute resolution related to cost and sell pricing.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Database tools

Job description

Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969. Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group's air, ocean, and road freight specialist. We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.

Join us in connecting people and improving lives!

In this Ocean Freight Pricing Specialist position

• Pricing Execution: Assist in implementing pricing strategies in alignment with corporate guidelines and trade lane objectives. Support the development of pricing proposals for standard and spot quote requests.
• Tender Support: Contribute to local tender pricing activities by preparing pricing inputs, ensuring data accuracy, and coordinating with relevant stakeholders for timely submissions. Support global tender responses as needed.
• Spot Quotes: Respond promptly to spot quote requests that require manual input, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with pricing guidelines.
• Market Monitoring: Track carrier rate changes, capacity developments, and competitor pricing trends. Share relevant insights with the commercial team to support pricing decisions.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Service Delivery teams to provide pricing support and help tailor solutions that enhance competitiveness and margin potential.
• Cost Optimization: Support negotiations of favorable local terms on all local charges, incl. but not limited to origin/destination handling, pickup and delivery fees, demurrage, detention and storage in collaboration with Trade Management, Procurement and ICC (if applicable)
• Data Maintenance: Maintain complete and accurate pricing data in systems (e.g., MTS, RMS, CW1 DDS/DDH), including rates, tariffs, surcharges, DDS free days/rates and transit time. Ensure timely updates and consistency across platforms.
• Dispute Resolution: Support service delivery in the timely resolution of cost and sell related disputes
• Compliance: Ensure FMC compliance through timely and accurate NRA issuance and acceptance
• Performance Tracking: Monitor pricing outcomes such as win rates and margin performance. Support analysis efforts to identify improvement opportunities and ensure compliance with pricing processes.
• Team Collaboration: Share knowledge and best practices with peers. Contribute to a collaborative and quality-focused pricing environment.

Stakeholders

• Trade Teams: Coordinate with Ocean Freight Trade for pricing strategies
• Sales Teams: Partner to develop pricing for client proposals
• Ocean Commercial Center (OCC): Share knowledge, insights, and best practices

Now, here is what we need from you!

• Proficiency in Excel and database tools
• Foundational understanding of freight forwarding and supply chain logistics
• Knowledge of local ocean carriers and transport providers
• Structured, detail-oriented, and service-minded approach to work
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive and collaborative team mindset
• Ability to perform effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environment with occasional high-pressure situations
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification
• less than 2 years

We offer:

• Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
• Possible further career development
• Competitive salary

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?

We are part of DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html

Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World.

Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.

Our Purpose: Connecting People, improving lives.

Our Values: Respect & Results

Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility

Our TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees.The development of talented women in our organization is an ongoing key focus area.

We aspire to become the undisputed leader in our industry, when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF because we have:

• The largest global network with more than 30,000 passionate employees
• The most efficient processes and fastest response times
• The best solutions and best customer service

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.