Pricing RFQ Specialist

DHL Global Forwarding; Bogotá; On-site; COP 117,439,812 - 176,159,718; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company in Bogotá is seeking a Pricing RFQ Specialist to manage and execute global tender processes for airfreight and ocean freight. The role requires strong communication and project management skills, along with a deep understanding of the logistics sector. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of relevant experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years air/ocean operations experience.
• Operations experience in a complex global environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Support the Gatekeeper from pre-bid to post bid on nominated AFR/OFR opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver a timely tender response.
• Collaborate with Regional AFR/OFR teams to enable competitive pricing solutions.

Skills

Knowledge of Airfreight / Ocean Freight forwarding

Very strong people and communication skills

Effective time management

Problem solving and decision making skills

Very advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel

Very good English skills

Education

Degree in Business Administration or related subject

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Pricing RFQ Specialist role at DHL Global Forwarding.

Join our “Sales Support Team” at DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) GSC – Global Service Centre. Job Location: Bogota.

As an Airfreight or Ocean Freight Pricing Expert you will support the execution of an improved global tender process for airfreight or ocean freight product. The AFR / OFR pricing expert manages the technical translation of customer formats, including collection of the rates from the country teams, and translating bid strategy, customer requirements and network fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Bid Management: Support the Gatekeeper from pre-bid to post bid on nominated AFR / OFR opportunities; manage incoming RFQ’s and work with stakeholders to prepare, finalize and deliver a timely and winning tender response; engage with country teams and regional pricing teams to ensure bid responses are checked and validated for accuracy, adherence to customer requirements; translation and execution of CPT-IPT-CPT; evaluate country pricing to bid and benchmark against comparative bid data to optimize pricing; develop and maintain strong contacts with internal customers (Commercial Owner, Industry Sector Sales, Account- and Product-Management); keep up to date with products and market information; follow up on submitted bids with Bid Managers to document outcomes and lessons learned; understand customer requirements (air and ocean transportation, sector knowledge, IT solutions); support and document online sourcing activities with countries; support development of technical narratives related to Airfreight / Ocean Freight Solutions.
• Sanity Check & Review: Check internal consistency with guidance, challenge pricing as necessary, support re-rounds and final offers; validation with regional/countries as needed; analysis to support walk-away decisions; support decision makers with final rounds; shorten turn-around times and improve quality; collaborate with Regional AFR / OFR teams to enable competitive pricing solutions; perform other duties as required by Regional AFR / OFR Product.
• Stakeholder: External – guidance of account owners to provide data and BI as basis for pricing instructions; proactive bid preparation prior to bid launch; guidance of Commercial Owners on AFR RFQ or OFR RFQ approach.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of Airfreight / Ocean Freight forwarding business and understanding of supply chain logistics
• Operations experience in a complex global environment
• Very strong people and communication skills
• Effective time management with problem solving and decision making skills
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
• Minimum 3 years air / ocean operations experience
• Very advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel
• Advanced Project Management Skills
• Very good English skills, both written and spoken
• Degree in Business Administration or related subject

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Supply Chain

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage