Sea Logistics Pricing Specialist - 12 Months Contract

Kuehne+Nagel; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a Sea Logistics Pricing Analyst to manage pricing strategies, prepare quotes, and analyze quote activity. This role is crucial in ensuring effective customer relationships and supporting the sales team in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in logistics and have prior experience in the freight forwarding sector.

Benefits

Great compensation package

Medical and dental benefits

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Excellent training programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a similar role in the Freight forwarding industry.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present quotes with selling rates for sales and customer service teams.
• Analyze trends in quote activity and report to the Branch Pricing Manager.
• Prioritize quotation requests and engage with Sea Logistics trade teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Degree / Diploma in International Business, Trade, or Logistics

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word)

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It's more than a job

When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. But that is not all. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

You as Sea Logistics Pricing analyst will be responsible for preparing quotes, managing pricing strategies, vendor negotiations, and customer relationships. You will work closely with local customer service, sales team as well with our overseas offices to source pricing and generate Seafrieght quotations to support regular and / or spot pricing inquiries.

How you create impact

• You will prepare and present the quotes with selling rates in order to support the sales and customer service teams.
• Analyze record and prepare reports identifying any trends in the level of quote activity an achievement against target to the Branch Pricing Manager in order to monitor performance.
• Prioritize quotation requests, most important opportunities are processed as fast as possible.
• Knowledge and ability to take the lead in different scenarios where a fast decision hast to be made to secure a business.
• Engagement with Sea Logistics trade teams to ensure the most competitive rate is provided based on the value of the opportunity
• Communicate regularly with other teams such as Customer Service, Ocean Carriers, overseas offices when applicable.
• Follow up of quotations as needed. Communicate the feedback and take applicable decisions to source the rates required to support the closure of business opportunities.
• Use the quote feedback to quote more effectively for future opportunities and liaise with Seafrieght management for pricing guidance

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

What we would like you to bring

• Degree / Diploma in International Business, Trade, Logistics is preferred
• 2+ years of experience in similar role from Freight forwarding industry
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced knowledge in MS Office knowledge (Word, Excel, Spreadsheet)
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask

What's in it for you

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical / dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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