Sea Freight - Pricing Supervisor

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team spirit and inclusive culture

Growth and development opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics in Dubai seeks a Sea Freight Pricing Supervisor to lead pricing activities, source competitive RFQ rates, and collaborate with Sales and regional teams. You will optimize bids, negotiate with carriers, and drive KPI-based improvements within a UAE pricing team.

You will work with local shipping lines, co-loaders, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasts and effective space allocations in a dynamic market environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of pricing experience in UAE
• Strong network with local shipping lines
• Proficient with MS Office applications

Responsibilities

• Source competitive rates for enquiries
• Source rates for contractual RFQs from local and origin offices
• Set up regular meetings with Sales to discuss forecasts and market conditions
• Liaise with regional trade heads for rate filing (FCL/LCL)
• Understand and optimize freight bids and space allocations
• Mentor UAE pricing team and set targets and KPIs

Skills

Pricing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Ready to rock the future with us? At Hellmann we put our people at the heart of everything we do, because for us, relationship matters. Joining us does not just mean becoming part of a global company. It is an invitation to shape the future of the logistics industry together with us. Our Hellmann culture is based on our four values: Caring, Entrepreneurial, Forward-Thinking and Reliable. These values resonate with yours? Then become part of our FAMILY that consists of around 10.000 employees in more than 200 locations worldwide.

For the better. Together.

The Sea Freight Pricing Supervisor, is dedicated to providing expertise, supporting the organisation's objectives through the application of specialised knowledge and skills. This role focuses on delivering high quality results in Pricing & Tender Management expertise and contributing to strategic initiatives.

About The Job

• Source competitive rates for enquiries
• Source rates for contractual RFQs from local and origin offices
• Set up regular meetings with Sales Team to gather volume forecast and discuss on current market situations about service or space constraints
• Liaise with regional trade heads of Hellmann globally for FCL & LCL rate filing
• Understand and optimize the freight bids
• Organizing regular meetings with shipping lines and consolidators
• Collaborate with shipping line & co loaders on space allocations for FCLs and LCLS
• Strategic negotiations with shipping lines for additional space allocation using accurate forecasts and volume commitments
• Manage an internal freight check system for UAE for FCL and LCL
• Manage a team of UAE pricing
• Set up KPIs acceptable to all the stakeholders regarding freight enquiry response lead time
• Reporting on KPIs and set improvement plan after evaluating gap analysis report
• Building bullet proof SOPs and work instructions to improve efficiency and productivity
• Mentor the team and provide opportunities for growth
• Organise appraisal meeting with the team, assign and evaluate half yearly and yearly performance targets and objectives
• Generate freight comparison matrix to help the sales team to close right sales offers

About You

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Pricing in the UAE
• Good Contact with local shipping lines
• Proficient in MS Office and it's applications

About Our Benefits

• A strong Team Spirit and a lot of fun together
• A safe, multi-cultural and inclusive environment
• Individual opportunities for growth and development

Inclusion and social diversity are firmly anchored values in our corporate culture. Regardless of gender, age, any disabilities, religion, ethnic origin or sexual identity: We are looking forward to meeting you!